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Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,670 Google reviews · Running trail in Fullerton, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
A sprawling, 26-acre greenspace featuring 4,000+ types of plants, walking trails & a museum.
What runners say about Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
“The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever walked through.”
“The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever walked through.”
This was a nice place to visit and walk around that didn’t cost anything to get but you could make a donation. It’s location on the Fullerton University campus next to the baseball fields with the cost of parking through machines. They have friendly staff who welcome you in and can answer questions.
This is one of the most amazing and local places I’ve been to and been soo satisfied. There’s a beautiful waterfall when you walk in. The parking is free on the weekends and there’s no admission. There’s a suggested donation of $5 and they sale vegetables and flowers grown on the property.
9/10 Very nice trails full of specimens. Serene and peaceful place aside from ducks chasing geese. It was entertaining. A small creek serenades entry path to an open pond full of turtles basking. Lots of little hidden gems to appreciate and wish I could have stayed longer. Ocotillo blooms and size astounding.
Very nice place to take a walk in a busy city. Free admission when I was there so I made a donation. Large collections of vegetation that is found in California.
Trail conditions & character
“The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever walked through.”
“The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton was one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever walked through.”
“It’s location on the Fullerton University campus next to the baseball fields with the cost of parking through machines.”
“They have signs directing you with accessible restrooms with emergency buttons, just in case.”
Plan your run at Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitearboretum.fullerton.edu
- Phone(657) 278-3407
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM |
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