Celebrate Southern California's natural heritage. Follow meandering paths through sage scrub and riparian habitats set amidst the sun-bathed chaparral hillsides. Relax at Redwood Rest and catch the springtime color of California poppies, other wildflowers and native flowering shrubs.

California is blessed with a diversity of plants, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants are showcased in the California Garden. The original eight-acre garden, designed in 1959 by famed horticulturist Theodore Payne, has been expanded in recent years. Among the most striking attractions are Matilija poppies, manzanitas, and wildflower species.

The California Garden is also home to native wildlife, including woodrats and trap-door spiders, both favorites of schoolchildren.