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The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens

1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California

Description

The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens ('The Huntington') does three things as its formal name suggests. It has art collections focused on 18/19th centuries European art (mostly British and French paintings) and 17th to mid-20th century American art, a library designed in Mediterranean Revival style that contains rare books and manuscripts used for research purposes, and 49ha of botanical and landscaped gardens. The most famous of those gardens are the Japanese Garden, the Chinese Garden and the Desert Garden.

Access & Transport

The Huntington is located near Pasadena in the city of San Marino, twelve miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Parking is free. There are two entrances: Oxford Road and Allen Ave The "Allen' and 'Fillmore" metro stops (L line) are ~3k and ~4k away, respectively.

Instructions & Recommendations

Capacity is limited so reservations are required on Fri-Sun (+any day during Peak Season) and recommended on weekdays.

Meta review

Really good online reviews for this venue and consistently so. Likewise, it is well rated by travel guides and bloggers. Most of the compliments are directed towards the gorgeous and impeccably maintained botanical gardens and the rare early books such as a Guttenberg bible. The restaurant is described as quite good and fairly priced ; the only drawback seems the risk of car break-ins in the parking (so do not leave any valuables visible).

Environmental & Social

Gardens, check! Library for research, check! Art, check!

Conclusion

A very unusual but effective combination between nature and culture that will enchant book and nature lovers alike. Easy to spend half a day there if not pressed for time.

Key positive

Beautiful gardens

Exceptional library & books collection

Key negative

A little expensive

Suitability

Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (wheelchair users may require some assistance in some of the gardens)

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in July 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on 01 Jan, 04 July, Thanksgiving, 24/25 Dec.

av. transport time:0h 40m

est. visit time:3h

Regulated hours

Monday10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday -

Wednesday10:00 - 17:00

Thursday10:00 - 17:00

Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$21
Adult
12 - 64
US$25
Child
4 - 11
US$13
Infant
0 - 3
US$0
Extra $3/4 on weekends. Student price is $21/24

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