Baldwin Lake (Los Angeles County, California)
Baldwin Lake is a sag pond in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, which is in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California, south of the San Gabriel Mountains. The pond, arboretum, and botanic garden are all within the city of Arcadia.
Looking north across Baldwin Lake from near the Queen Anne Cottage at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. California native fan palm trees (Washingtonia filifera) and Mexican fan palm trees (Washingtonia robusta) line the north shore.
Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) laying eggs along the East bank of Baldwin Lake.
Canada geese and ducks on Baldwin Lake in late summer.
Raining at Baldwin Lake with ducks, turtles, and tall Mexican fan palm trees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9M2dKBcwmk
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres, is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia, California, United States. Open daily, it only closes on Christmas Day.
Mt Wilson seen from the main lawn near the entrance. Jacaranda mimosifolia, Golden Medallion (Cassia leptophylla), Afrocarpus falcatus, and Ficus macrocarpa (Moreton Bay Fig) trees nearby.
Looking north across Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. North shore lined with California native fan palm trees (Washingtonia filifera) and Mexican fan palm trees (Washingtonia robusta)..
Plumeria blossoms on Tallac knoll
Los Angeles County Arboretum, view of fountain
