The Huntington Gardens

If you are looking to escape the planes trains and automobiles in LA but don't have allot of time or spare cash, then you must visit the exquisite Huntington Library and Gardens

in San Marino, CA. On saturday I was out the door at 8 am to do a clients hair and by 9 I was back at the ranch with no plans, until i got a text from my dear friend David inviting me to tour the gardens. A few texts later and I was in the car to pick up David and his friend from San Francisco. On the way we stopped at Julienne for a quick scone and sandwiches for later, which honestly was worth the drive by itself!

We all made our way down to the cactus gardens and on the way up discovered a beautiful waterfall, thats when I asked myself "am I really only 20 minuites from the city?"
Here I am enjoying one of the beautiful terraces, it seems like their should have been a selection of exotic birds singing to us on that terrace.
If you know me you now that i have a slight obsession with silver, so I was elated to find this amazing collection, complete with a computer that lets you design your own. So all in all this was such a fun surprise getaway that was so close to home, I cannot wait to go back and explore the tea houses and other gardens.