Fullerton Arboretum

I love visiting gardens that other people care for :) Fullerton Arboretum is not as big as its nearby neighbor, the Huntington or the LA County Arboretum. But, it has an old California feel to me. The oaks remind me of when I was younger in the San Gabriel Valley and ran and played in open space under those beautiful trees. Many of the walks here are shaded. It also feels quieter than the Huntington. If you are looking for a nice walk for a few hours, this is a beautiful place to do it.

We love this park and come here very often with my wife. Here you will see all kind of plants from giant cactus and succulent to more tropical trees and pine trees with also a space dedicated to private gardening. All the oranges and lemon trees are also very beautiful all along the year.

So, I wouldnt of come here except for the fact that Id gone to the LA Arboretum and loved it so much I got a membership. The membership includes the Fullerton Arboretum. So glad I got that membership. Cant wait to go back on a weekend and behold The Enchanted Train!!!! GORGEOUS!!!

Beautiful, well maintained, above average food for a tourist locale. On the day we visited, Fullerton Arboretum was having an art day and the staff were so friendly and patient with our little one! Thanks! We will be back!

Beautiful place to walk, enjoy nature and is definitely kid friendly. Lots of different plants and wild life. Lots of places to sit and also offers plants for sale.

Its a beautiful garden for a short walk in nature, with a small lake and lots of orange trees. If you want to pick up the the give you a small bag for $5 No entry fee, just if you want to make a donation. I love this place, nice for a evening walk.

Absolutely love this place! Different things to explore and the trails along the outside have fun climbing things for kids AND ADULTS!

It is currently NOT open. Lovely place to visit when it is. Hopefully late September things will be back to normal and everyone can enjoy the arboretum!

This is a beautiful place to hang out with friends, children and family. Have fresh air in hot summer. A cool place surrounded by plants, trees.

This is a really beautiful garden location in Fullerton! I photographed a wedding nearby and came here with the couple and wedding party for photos. You do need to get a permit ahead of time and that is $100 but its definitely worth it! Photos below by Carrie Rogers Photography.

Let me tell you... this place is pretty darn beautiful

Took my wife there on a surprise date! She loves it when I plan an entire day for her. Today they had a Japanese drum show and it was fantastic! Lots of beautiful flowers and scenery. Take water and some good walking shoes!

Absolutely Awesome. Came here with the kids on a Saturday and it was perfect. Place is so big that you don’t come across other people a lot. They have a duck at one of the ponds that will come right up to you and eat from your hands. They have turtles and A LOT of plants (of course). I really recommend the Heritage House tour which go from 2-4 on Saturdays. While in there we completely forgot we were in the middle of a city. Great way to connect back with nature for a bit and get away from cell phone for a while. Definitely coming back here.

Great place for a family walk, pick-nick, group pictures, weddings pictures or a date. My wife and I went to CSUF but I don’t think you will find lots of students walking around. Love the trails, ponds, bridges, sitting areas, ducks, turtles and butterflies .

Love Fullerton Arboretum! Me and my sister recently had babies and are both stay at home moms. Such a pretty place to take a stroll and get some fresh air!

Fullerton Arboretum is a peaceful place to go walking, in the city. Great place to get ideas for drought tolerant plants, especially native to the area. Plants are marked well, so you generally know what youre looking at. I bought a 1 gallon California Sagebrush for a good price.On Jan 12, 2020, the stream pump was inoperable (but the ponds do have water), so be kind and leave a donation on your visit so they can get it repaired.

Great! Came here for a cub scout day hike and went on the free tour. The tour guide, Kevin, was great with the kids and gave them a great tour. Lots of things to see between plants and animal life and the cub scouts had a fantastic time.

If the bees love this place so will you. Great place for walking and enjoying the peace and tranquil environment. 26 acres of walking and it will keep you little ones to explore and really appreciate being outdoors.

LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE. PEACEFUL, TRANQUIL and close. Ive taken my grandchildren here for years. They love the turtles, creek, bamboo forest, huge trees, and many paths to explore. Great place to burn off a little energy.

This place is awesome very quiet and relaxing. There is free parking and admission is free but a $5 donation is encourage there is a donation box at the entrance. There is also a store where you are able to purchase native plants. It also has a childrens garden.

After two months, I finally got the chance to come here. The park is huge which is great. The park is divided into different themes. I enjoyed the Japanese Garden and Enchanted Forest.

This Arboretum is so special! It’s such a beautiful mix of landscapes nestled in between Cal State Fullerton and the 57 freeway. Dorm rooms and road surround it as well but this gem brings so much natural life to the city! I’ve been visiting the arboretum for around 16 years now and I still enjoy all it offers. I had a garden plot there for 2.5 years, I just loved being able to grow my own veggies and herbs and I was also was blessed in meeting my garden neighbor who is now one of my dearest friends. We like to return from time to time to reminisce of our gardening days at the plots. The arboretum has been very special to me and so many other people, I hope it stays put for a very long time, it would be such a huge loss to the community if it were to be taken away in any manner.It’s beautiful and perfect just the way it is.Please go visit the Fullerton Arboretum and if possible, contribute a dollar or five or more to help keep the Arboretum up and running, they offer some really neat events and their tangerines they sell at the visiting center are so sweet and delicious. The staff there are really nice people as well!!!

Fullertons mini escape to various ecosystems. A great place for calming walks or kids. Just emphasize the importance of not touching or interacting with the plants and flowers.

Our photography visited the Fullerton Arboretum and I was especially impressed with the benches placed in strategic locations to just relax and reflect.

Great place to take pictures and walk around. Theres a lot to see and its open to the public!

A wonderful garden with diversity of plants and flowers, follows the path you will find a nice lake where you can read and enjoy the tranquility moment by the water, bring a scarf for lying down, the bug in the grass can make people itch, or sit on the bench to wastebasket duck play, very recommend

If you love to be surrounded by nature and positive vibes this is the perfect place for you.

Spring is in full bloom in gardens and fields across our state and we decided it was time to visit the Fullerton Arboretum which adjoins CSUF. There was color and signs of fresh life almost everywhere you looked. We enjoyed our time at this oasis where you forgot about the city and freeways laying just outside the borders. The staff worker was extremely friendly and helped us plan our walk.

Peaceful, diverse, lush and firmly established collections of rare and unusual plants from around the world, offering a variety of excellent classes and programs for children and adults, several big plant sales, as well as a small plant shop with a selection of succulents/cacti and flowering California natives at decent prices.Its the best thing in Fullerton, hands down. (For the record, the worst thing in Fullerton is hands up)Id give it more stars if theyd only let me! Love this place to death. Neat assortment of agave and aloe plants for sale lately, if theres any collectors out there

If you want a smaller and less crowded version of the Huntington Library, you should come check out the Fullerton Arboretum The Boddy House is a really beautiful venue for private events.

Have gone here for over 10 years. love this place its an escape from the cement jungle

I absolutely LOVE shooting weddings and family sessions at the arboretum! Thee best garden setting in all of OC! The possibilities are endless!

Best place ever for the whole family. thank you soo much

I love this place. Its split up into different types of environments, so you can see desert plants, tropical plants, native California species,and more. Theres also a really cool Victorian home from the late 1800s. You can even buy rare and interesting plants for your garden.

The arboretum is smaller than others in the area. I call it human-sized, just right to enjoy in an hour or so. My wife and I picked the perfect day. Many plants were in bloom, and it couldnt have been lovelier.

This garden is a gem. Expect to spend a few hours there. Check out their website for special events and whats in bloom.

Cool little place to get away from the hustle and bustle really quick and also cheap.

It was one of the most amazing places I went to. It was fun and I got to see tons of cool animals and plants. This park made me like nature even more, and I totally recommend you to visit this place. I also took some photos.

Beautiful getaway within the city. Get lost amongst the variety of plants and trails and enjoy this piece of nature.

Great place to relax and have a time out from the world

Huge surprise. if you are anywhere in Orange County do not miss this place. very easy to get to and free parking at the school. AWESOME

The arboretum is one of those places that I didnt really know what it would be like but since it is FREE to visit . . . why not?Parking is all free, a dirt lot with shade. You can make a donation to the arboretum. A small shack is at the entrance and you can get a map and other information from whoever may be sitting in there.It is definitely worth taking the time to see if you like nature and hikes. There are different zones with plants from the region such as: tropical, desert, woodlands, Mediterranean, etc. A little nature building has snacks for sale, information on the plants and common animals seen in the area, and various little things to look at.I visited in the summer and it was pretty hot and sunny so check the weather report and dont forget to bring water and sunscreen. There is some shade but quite a lot is in full sunlight. The property is quite large so I would say give yourself at least an hour but probably a bit more if you want to walk all the paths. It is very easy walking for children, use a jogger or wide wheeled wagon if you bring something for kids to sit in.I would also suggest bringing snacks since theres lots of nice places to rest.

Says its open...And its definitely closed

I live really close to the arboretum and the kids love to come here. We always do a little donation when we come, but its essentially free to visit. Its beautiful year round, lots of opportunities for children to learn and explore and has enough variety in terms of ecosystems that theres always something blooming or unique to see year round.

So peaceful and beautiful. Open to the public and very well-kept. Natural, seasonal plants bloom and some smaller plants available for sale

I think its so beautiful and calm here, perfect for relaxing in this heat. Theres plenty of benches everywhere and lots of open space for putting a blanket and sitting down.

I visit this place often, super place, quiet and peace. Every educational to say the least. I stroll around, then fine a corner to sit and while the ambiance quieten my soul I watch the world go by

Very nice with varying themes well organized

Its a wonderful place to visit and have a relaxing day. The trees and plants are beautiful. This place has many areas you will want to take plenty of pictures along the way.

The Arboretum is always beautiful. There is a five dollar recommended donation, but otherwise it is free to enter. Its a wonderful place to spend a few hours and just enjoy nature.

A pleasant place on any day. Theirs a donation box when u walk in, give what you want, parking is free. Spring and summer are the most colorful .

Very relaxing walking trails with plenty of seating areas throughout. Well maintained grounds with many plaques displaying information on the plants in the Arboretum.

This is a beautiful place. It is so peaceful and inspiring to walk around. A couple times a year they have plant sales that are wonderful.

We love visiting the Arboretum! My kids like exploring all the different areas and playing in the kid area. Keeping my kids from getting too close to the cacti can get a little hairy, but not enough to dampen our fun! As long as the Arboretum is around, well keep coming back!

A favorite local place to soak up some Zen. Many acres perfect for for pictures, bird watching, and a nice walk with a variety of botanical gardens to absorb.

Ive never had a bad experience here this account is amazing!

Its a good place for short stroll around.

Went to a composting class there. It was very informative. Then took a walk through the little private gardens they have there. Nice way to spend a lazy afternoon.

I love it here. ♡

This place is beautiful! & its a lot bigger than what I thought.

This is a smaller Arboretum, but its one of my favorite ones. I actually like it better than Los Angeles Arboretum. The entrance is free, they only ask for donations. There are two small ponds, and plenty of benches throughout the gardens to sit down and relax and enjoy the beauty of nature. You get a little bit of noise from the freeway nearby, but nothing so bad that its distracting. This is one of my favorite places in Orange County.

Its a beautiful and very peaceful arboretum.

You will love every second of being here..Most peaceful place in Fullerton.. Besides CSUF campus.i recommend student from CSUF to go and release your stress here!

So beautiful. Free. Kid friendly. Romantic for a date. Walk through quick or take your time to enjoy.

This has always been a favorite place for my family. My grandpa took me here as a kid, and while the Gardens could use a bit more love, it’s still beautiful. Anyone who can volunteer should!!

Always a great place to visit on a sunny day in California

What a hidden gem!! So peaceful and relaxing- from the cute turtles in the lake to the gorgeous cactus garden, and more.

Free, but suggested donation. Hidden, but very pleasant and relaxing place to visit. Very nice garden for casual walk.

Its a lovely place to walk around. There are benches all over. It makes it nice if you need to sit and rest

Our 1st time visiting today and we were impressed with the abundance of learning opportunities to be had here! Parking was free and available. And while there were several groups touring, it was not a crowded place... which made it enjoyable.Unfortunately, our experience wasnt 5 ☆s because of the choice of tone and phrasing by a staff member towards me to remove my children from where the staff member was trying to conduct a tour. This left a bad taste in my mouth as it was unnecessary, uncalled for, and outright rude .However, we will definitely be returning to take advantage of the many learning experiences to be had!

Beautiful, well tended and picturesque.

This is one of our favorite places to go with our three little kids.

Is nice place

Fun place to walk around with my 6 year old daughter--a lot to see.

Nice place to visit. Soothing and peaceful.

Very nice staff who are volunteers....lots of interesting things to wander through...

This place is the best for family excursions!

Beautiful and we went on a sale day

Just going here was such a joy. A nice place to spend with friends and have mini photo shoots for your hipster needs. They have a little plant store if your interested in buying succulents. No entrance fee and is a good place to walk and relax.

This is a hidden treasure! Bring your own water bottles, get lunch after (you can only eat on the benches), most staff is very friendly, the ones who dont give off that vibe just seem more plant people than people people.The terrain is bumpy and dirt but stroller friendly.Free to park, free to go, suggested donation. Great place for toddlers to get out some energy and spend time climbing trees, seeing turtle, and engaging with nature.

Beautiful place. really relaxing !

Nice place and wonderful that its free to the public (donations if youre able)

Beautiful grounds. Both picturesque and serene. A great place to study, walk, take photos or meditate.

My kids and I adore this place. Ive had alot of good memories with my kids here. Its a great place for the kids to roam, the pathway is even and theres a variety of plants that the kids can learn about.

Beautiful and lots of fun to explore. Staff put the kabosh on our picnic (no eating inside the arboretum) but we still loved it. Free admission!

Oh my gosh it was magical... The love for the plants was so obvious..well done.

Fantastic place!Fantastic place, near Fullerton University. Many species of trees and plants. There is so much to see and nature photographs can be made. The timetable could be extended.

A magical place, relax and enjoy . If you looking for a beautiful place to go walk and relax this is the perfect place . Picture for wedding be beautiful in this place . There are plants and trees of different country’s .

I love this place. A breath of fresh air amidst a bustling city. Thank you, Fullerton Arboretum!

I love the place. The huge variety of plants and the fresh air.

Quiet peaceful and a nice place to walk around with friends or family.

Very nice place allways changing

Wow. The Fullerton arboretum blew me away. There is an incredible diversity of trees and plants packed into an area that I was able to see about 2 1/2 hours; I stopped and investigated birds, insects, and plant parts. Make sure you stop at the far pond and check out the furry turtles covered in algae. Go here, please. $5 suggested donation on entry, but give them more if you can.

Great place to go evert few months as the seasons change. Easy level walking for anyone with bad knees.

Calm and quiet place to visit. Lots of trees. Cant believe its in the midst of a city!

So beautiful! Peaceful areas to walk or read. Some of the most amazing trees Ive ever seen. They have sections for the different world climates. This would be a fantastic place to film :)

Nice easy walk. Mostly hard pack. Quite

Very pretty fun and naturous outdoor attraction. Lots of places to take pretty pictures and wonderful to walk around with friends :) lakes trees squirrels flowers and more!!

For donations only, part of the Cal State Fullerton. A beautiful preserve space where you can walk or relax in a beautiful gardens.

Such a great local resource. Every season there is something new to see.