Today we had some fun discovering Eaton Canyon Nature Center and trails in Pasadena. The weather was perfect for a day outdoors. Lots of beautiful sunshine! The Nature center is about 7,600 square feet and contains many awesome displays including an entire wall of terraniums, that have live snakes and lizards. The large taxidermy animals hanging on the walls are quite fascinating, in particular the huge California Hawk. Diego liked the cool sensory box of decomposed granite, and of course he loved the snakes! Like most nature centers there is no entry fee and parking is free here too! They even accomodate overflow with a huge parking lot.
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After spending some time in the nature center we headed out to the surrounding trails. There is lots of lush vegetation and so many little lizards who peek out every once in awhile. Diego enjoyed collecting rocks, but he spent most of his time trying to climb this cool water fountain! Oh boy! The trails are short, but if you're looking for a nice hike, you can hike up to the famous waterfall which is north of the nature center. After a morning of exploring we headed down the street for some lunch. Cafe Culture is a cute little cafe that offers delicious sandwiches, pastries and to die for smoothies! My favorite is the Albacore Tuna sandwich which is served with a side of fresh kettle chips and a glass of homemade lemonade. Diego ate and enjoyed a turkey sandwich and strawberry smoothie. I love that there is a reading section of free children's books, which makes this place inviting for little ones! The owners were very accomodating, especially Mary who had no problem taking out the alfalfa sprouts off Diego's sandwich!  |
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