Descanso Gardens
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Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California. It sits on the northern edge of the San Rafael Hills.
Descanso Gardens rosarium
Stream with ducks at Camellia Forest
Walkway in Descanso Gardens
Pear tree, Descanso Gardens
Manchester Boddy
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Elias Manchester Boddy was an American newspaper publisher. He rose from poverty to become the publisher of a major California newspaper and a candidate for Congress. His estate, Descanso Gardens, was
Descanso Gardens
…Corporal José María Verdugo in 1784 for his loyal service. The property remained in the Verdugo family until 1869. In 1937, the property was purchased by E. Manchester Boddy, owner of The Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News, and managed as a working ranch, which he called Rancho del Descanso. He built a two-story mansion of…
Boddy in 1936
Campaign flyer for Manchester Boddy for Senate campaign