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Home » Gardens Directory » Home and Garden » Public Gardens » United States Gardens » Gardens in California » Descanso Green House Descanso Green House in Garden Supplies Directory |
A natural bowl in the San Rafael hills provides a secluded setting for Descanso Gardens. The first inhabitants of the area were the Los Angeles basins Gabrielino Indians. They relied on the native oaks for the mainstay of their diet, pounding acorns into meal for mush and bread. In 1769, the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola arrived in San Diego and traveled northward along the route now known as El Camino Real The Kings Highway. He claimed the area which includes Descanso Gardens for the King of Spain. Governor Fages in turn deeded the site as part of a vast ranchoover 36,000 acresto Corporal José Maria Verdugo in 1784, probably as a reward for loyal service.
Telephone: (818) 949-4290
Website: http://www.descansogardens.org/