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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens | Photo Diary
The Huntington
Strolling around gardens is one of my favorite things to do. You’ve probably noticed this if you followed my blog a while ago. It’s a wonderful way to spend a few hours of your day relaxing and taking photographs. And that’s exactly what we did when we went to The Huntington.
We sort of skipped the Library and Art Collections and went straight to the Botanical Gardens. I didn’t mind whatsoever. The gardens were actually much larger than I was expecting, so skipping some of the indoor activities allowed us more time to see all around the gardens.
Address 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Hours 10am – 5pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Admission Adults $25/$29. Youth $13.
Before going to the Huntington, I never carried for cactus plants or succulents. However, this botanical garden showed me how gorgeous these incredible plants can actually be. I’m so glad I got to finally notice their true beauty because now I love them!
Do you guys have a favorite botanical garden? Let me know in the comments! Maybe I’ll visit them soon.
-Ayla♥
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Carmel-By-The-Sea This small beachside city is known for it’s scenic ocean views and art galleries galore. I’m not surprised countless films and television shows have used Carmel as their backdrop. It’s gorgeous and charming to say the least. Make sure not to miss it when …
Big Sur
The beautiful coastal city located on California’s famous Route 1.
Big Sur is growing in popularity thanks to the extraordinary images captured on Instagram. The beautiful ocean views, epic Bixby Bridge, lush hills, and rugged coastline make this a popular stop for everyone on the Route 1 journey.
As a California native, driving along the coast to and from Southern California can feel like a bit of a nightmare. Winding, narrow roads, frequent stops, slow drivers that are hypnotized by the incredible views? Which way to highway 5? In all seriousness, Cabrillo Highway (or Route 1) is a beautiful road to take if you are visiting California and have the time to stop by incredible cities like Big Sur.
Our journey along Cabrillo Highway started near Monterey and only went as far as Big Sur. Even though we only spent a day in Big Sur, I got to capture some incredible photos and see possibly everything important it had to offer. A day, or even a few hours on your Route 1 journey, is all you really need for Big Sur. However, there are campgrounds and nice/luxury hotels in the area. If you want to stay in a hotel but save some money, I’d recommend something outside of Big Sur. Monterey is a bit more budget friendly in comparison to Big Sur.
Garrapata State Park
McWay Falls
The McWay waterfall is a bit difficult to capture in a photograph due to the size and distance from the viewing point. I’ll upload my Big Sur videos to my Instagram story which will be up until 4pm tomorrow and on my California highlights after that.
I have another coastal town coming up next week. Until next time, I hope you enjoyed these photos.
-Ayla♥
Monterey Bay
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