In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees for the County Arboreta and Botanical Gardens are being waived as well as vehicle entrance fees to regional park facilities from November 9 through November 16, 2007.  The motion, introduced by Supervisor Don Knabe, was unanimously approved today by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

“As Veterans Day approaches, it is important that we recognize the many contributions that Veterans have made for our great County over the years,” said Supervisor Knabe.  “We owe them many freedoms that we have today and they truly deserve the honor and respect of their fellow Americans.”

All Veterans, military personnel and their immediate families are invited to visit the following Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation facilities from November 9 through November 16, 2007:

  • Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, 120 Via Verde Drive, San Dimas (909) 599-8411
     
  • Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Castaic Lake Drive, Castaic (661) 257-4050
     
  • Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, 4100 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles
    (323) 298-3660
     
  • Santa Fe Dam Regional Park, 15501 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale (626) 334-1065
     
  • Schabarum Park, 17250 East Colima Road, Rowland Heights (626) 854-5560
     
  • Whittier Narrows Regional Recreation Area, 750 South Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte (626) 575-5526
     
  • Arboretum of Los Angeles County, 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia (626) 821-3212
     
  • Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge (818) 952-4400
     
  • South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula (310) 544-6815
     
  • Virginia Robinson Gardens, (310) 276-5367 By appointment only