The California State Capitol grounds are home to a splendid assortment of temperate and semi-tropical zone tree species. It is one of the few gardens where
you’ll see Northern pines “rubbing shoulders” with gorgeous “cousins” from the jungles of the Southern Hemisphere. The collection is also home to some of the largest trees of their species in existence, such as the Deodar Cedar and California Fan Palm. Warren Roberts, superintendent emeritus of the UC Davis Arboretum, will be our guide and the storyteller for this special walking tour of the Capitol Park grounds. Limited enrollment.
Note: Bus trip to Sacramento. Meet at UC Davis Extension, 1333 Research Park Dr., Parking Lot 81, at 9:30 a.m. to board the bus. Participants must be able to get on the bus on their own and walk for prolonged periods through the park grounds unassisted on a variety of walking surfaces. Tour will include long periods of standing for discussion and may include climbing steps. Wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes. Participants will have time to visit any of several nearby restaurants for a no-host lunch before the return trip to Davis.