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Hidden Garden Tour with L.A. Guide Curt & Included Lunch at The Police Academy Café
Activity Level
Activity Level 3
Pace Level 3
Today we are joined by professional local guide, Curt, who is a history buff with an expertise on the evolution of Los Angeles and is especially loved for his charismatic personality and fun stories. Curt leads the way today as we explore “secret” gardens in and around downtown Los Angeles that you may never have known existed. We begin at Pasadena City Hall, the exquisite 1927 landmark that exhibits Italian Renaissance and Spanish influences with its red tile roof, ornate fountain, and lush garden courtyard. We continue to the Caltrans-owned Arlington Garden to admire its Italian-style olive allée, numerous succulent and cactus gardens, orange grove and other surprises around every corner. At the Los Angeles Police Academy in Elysian Park, we’ll enjoy an included buffet lunch at the Police Academy Café, as well as time at leisure to browse the gift shop and the charming rock garden where the babbling of the waterfall may be interrupted by the sound of a little gunfire! At Walt Disney Concert Hall’s "Blue Ribbon Gardens” we’ll admire the romanticism of this hidden rooftop gem that stands in stark contrast to the striking steel exterior of the concert hall. The Frank Gehry-designed fountain pays tribute to the late Lillian Disney and her love for Delft porcelain and roses. We’ll visit a garden on Bunker Hill that features over 200 trees and three waterfalls creating a calm oasis amongst the surrounding steel and glass office towers. At the Cathedral Our Lady of the Angels we’ll visit the hidden olive garden that was designed as a play area and is now lovingly known as the “Children's Garden.” The garden is adorned with frolicking animals based on biblical scriptures – each individually designed by a children's book artist. This tour involves moderate walking over uneven garden walkways.
To ensure a healthy and enjoyable travel experience for our guests, this tour will operate with additional health and safety measures in place.
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