The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Botanical Garden · San Marino, California
The Huntington in San Marino, next to Pasadena, is a former private estate that now combines a research library, an art museum and a set of botanical gardens on over 100 acres. The library holds rare books and manuscripts, including a Gutenberg Bible and the Ellesmere Chaucer - confirm what is on display. The art galleries are known for British portraits, among them Gainsborough's The Blue Boy - confirm its location. The gardens are the main draw for many visitors, with a Japanese Garden, the Chinese Garden known as Liu Fang Yuan, the Desert Garden of cactus and succulents and a Rose Garden with a tea room. It is a full-day place for gardeners, art lovers and slow walkers, and it is large enough that you must choose what to skip. Tickets are usually timed, and the site is closed one weekday, so confirm days, prices and food rules before you go. Allow a full day, since the grounds are far larger than they look from the entrance.
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, California, 91108, United States
The Huntington keeps set daytime hours, commonly opening in the late morning and closing in the late afternoon, and is closed on one weekday each week, usually Tuesday - confirm. Tickets are often timed or need a reservation, especially on weekends and free days, so book ahead. Some galleries, the library exhibition hall and the tea room keep their own hours, and a few areas close for installations or weather. Hours change with season and holidays. Confirm the current schedule, ticket rules and last entry before you plan your day, and allow enough time to see the gardens and the galleries without rushing.
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