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Exposition Park Rose Garden

The Exposition Park Rose Garden is a historic 7-acre (28,000 m2) sunken garden located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. It has been called "one of the city's best-kept secrets". It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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Address: 701 State Dr
Hours: Daily 8:30AM-dusk, closed Jan 1-March 15
Website: laparks.org (opens in a new tab)

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