Or you could escape from it all at the stunning Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. These gorgeous grounds in Arcadia, very close to the Santa Anita racetrack, were designed as an educational facility with a focus on plants from all over the world, arranged by type and origin. You can take a tour but many people simply come here for a little peace and quiet. Stroll about and take in the sights and sounds of tropical forests and waterfalls, trees, fish and the occasional peacock.