This is why I love it here.  Camellia

Wisteria at Cal Tech in Pasadena this afternoon.

Pasadena is a tony type of town. From the sweet smelling Rose Parade – to slick and affluent Colorado St. in downtown –  to the opulent estates in Old Town.   Nearby in San Marino, go for a stroll or spend all day at the massive Huntington Museum and Gardens.  The LA Arboretum in Arcadia is close by, as well.  If you ever get a chance, these are all great places for a quiet, contemplative and floral visit.  Behind every vista; the San Gabriel Mountains stand majestically tall and often with snowcapped peaks.  In the immediate vicinity; lush, manicured and splendiferous flower beds, lie underfoot.