Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
Twenty acres of natives and specimens most Fullerton people don't know exist. Enter from Associated Road, hit the desert garden first when the light's sharp. The redwood grove canopy is thick enough that 90 degrees outside feels like 78. Locals bring coffee here to sit alone.
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- 1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA
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