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    El Modena Nature Center

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    Arboretum and Botanical Garden

    Arboretum and Botanical Garden

    4.5
    (543 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    Nice place for a stroll. It's no LA Arboretum but this 26-acre garden is free and more of an…read morearboretum on a college campus than a standalone. I met up with a friend that I hadn't seen for awhile and it was the perfect place to catch up during a walk around of the garden. I loved the pond with the lily pads and turtles, and the Heritage House surrounded by orange trees and roses. I was impressed by the amount of orange trees. It reminds you of why they call it Orange County. If I went to school here I'd be here probably once a week. Otherwise it's great to come if you live in the OC.

    Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a free attraction at Cal State University Fullerton. I'm not sure…read moreabout the weekdays, but my boyfriend and I came during the weekend and parking was free when we went to pay at the ticket stations. Yay! From the parking lot it was easy to follow the signs along to the garden. The garden had areas that represented Woodlands, Mediterranean, Dessert, and a Cultivated Collection. There were walking paths but I still recommend closed toed shoes since it's a bit sandy. They had many benches throughout for resting or handing out and admiring nature. We spent about an hour here, but to be fair I'm not that into nature. I GOT A BUG BITE and it swelled and was super itchy. Sigh. I think someone who super loved nature or wanted to take their time to hang out could take 2-3 admiring all the plant life. My FAVORITE moments here was when we came across wildlife. My favorite were the rabbit, turtle, and crane. It's beautiful. Great spot to get some steps in and absorb some sunlight.

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    Little squirrel friend
    Little squirrel friend
    Dried flowers, check near the back entrance and you can grab some when you leave
    Dried flowers, check near the back entrance and you can grab some when you leave
    So beautiful

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    Growscapes

    Growscapes

    4.9
    (158 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    Women-owned & operated
    Available by appointment

    I used Growscapes to remove and install new plants in numerous large planter areas in my yard…read more Growscapes also changed my sprinklers to a drip system. Working with Growscapes was easy and seamless. Anthony came out to look at my job. He provided me with some suggestions and input. Thereafter, I quickly received a job bid/price that was reasonable and fair. When the work began, they set the plants out and made sure I was happy with the plant placement. Victor and his crew worked quickly and efficiently. When the job was complete, everything looked and worked great. Upon completion of everything, I received an email from Anthony providing me with the irrigation schedule and aftercare instructions. This company was very easy to work with. Anthony, Victor and the others were very diligent and friendly. I highly recommend this company for your landscape needs.

    Amazing service, support, price, and landscaping! From start to finish, we were thrilled with our…read moreGrowscapes experience. A very special thank you, to Anthony, Victor, and Chava! Anthony's time and attention to our project was exceptional. Victor and Chava's work is absolutely beautiful. We are beyond pleased with the outcome. It is even more stunning than we could have predicted. Thank you, thank you, thank you for creating such a peaceful space for us to enjoy.

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    Mixture of plant materials really ties everything together. 

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    The Griffith House

    The Griffith House

    4.8
    (61 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    We got married here a few months ago, and it was absolutely perfect. This venue is perfect if you…read morewant to add your own personal touches as it can be as diy as you want with decor, or if you have the budget to get your own personal vendors they allow outside ones! I love that you can provide your own catering, we had our family business cater the food for our event and that was nice because no other venues we looked at allowed that. Our wedding coordinator Katie put in so much work for our wedding and we are so grateful for everything she did for us. She gets things done! My best tip for someone looking to book is to be very organized and clear with every item you want if you are planning to bring your own decor, they are great and will get it done! But being organized will make things easier. The venue closes at 10pm, but we were able to book an area 12 minutes away at one of the bars in Downtown Fullerton. We had a good turnout of guests there for the After Party! We got so much compliments on our beautiful wedding and ceremony, and many compliments on the venue. Thank you Griffith house for being the perfect venue for us !

    The Griffith House was great venue to take photos and have our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and…read morereception dinner - all in one place. We started planning our July wedding in January 2022, and we wanted to have everything outside so that guests wouldn't worry about masking indoors during the time of Covid. The Griffith House has huge space for everything. The other great thing that others have already mentioned is that, other than table, chair, and bar rentals, you get to choose your own vendors and bring your own alcohol - provided you pay for their bartender and security, of course. You do have to work with (and pay) one of their in-house day-of coordinators from Hutchinson Weddings, but Amy, who we we worked with, was very helpful working through the rentals that we used from the venue, as well as coordinating our outside vendors on the day of the wedding. We really wanted to choose our own caterer and bakeries, to choose wines and beers that we liked, and to bring my own pro audio equipment for the ceremony and music. The Griffith House let us do all that.

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    Amy always putting the bride first when unexpected events happen!
    Amy always putting the bride first when unexpected events happen!
    Dinner area is spacious and has beautiful old trees.

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    Dinner area is spacious and has beautiful old trees.

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