San Dimas Canyon Nature Center — Attraction in San Dimas

Today's San Dimas Canyon Park and Nature Center was the first nature center facility owned by the County of Los Angeles. The park lands were first purchased as a gravel quarry in 1909. In 1925, the County converted the lands to form the San Dimas Park. Through subsequent purchases of additional parcels in 1943, 1949, 1957, and 1959, the park became the 128-acre park property that it is today. It is believed that the historic residence onsite (a small white house that stands today) was originally the residence for the San Dimas water tank operator, Percy Conklin. This wooden home was built around 1930 and later served as the first nature center. The current nature center facility broke ground in 1999 and opened in 2000, adjacent to the charming little home that started it all. The home is now listed as a County of Los Angeles...

Nice little hidden secret. Not a secret but up above park concealed by trees and shrubs. Quite and peaceful perfect to see wildlife. Hawks, owls, opossum, tortoise, mule deer. Reptiles, tarantula, exhibits, etc. There are a couple of picnic tables if you want to have a snack or lunch and clean private bathrooms in the museum just above all the...

Really nice place. They have many animals on display, such as a turkey vulture, peregrine falcon, great horned owl, barn owl, california kingsnake, tortoises, and more! They also have a nice collection of taxidermy animals. The gift shop they have is only open on Saturdays. The Prickly Pear Trail takes you to some nice views and to a field of...