Full Review: Overfelt Gardens

Finding Overfelt Gardens is easy because of the big sign in front of Educational Park Drive.  There is a large paved parking lot.  Just past the entrance to the park on the left is a covered area and some benches overlooking a pond.

 

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            Park street sign                        Large parking lot

 

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              Park entrance                   Covered seating area

 

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  Bench with view of pond

 

A little further on the paved path, you cross a bridge and to the left are more benches in the shade.

 

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                   Bridge                           Benches in the shade

 

Bear left on the path and you will reach the California Wild native plant area and wildlife sanctuary.  This half a mile loop covers all kinds of native plants and flowers and a perfectly situated park bench for a view of the lake.

 

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    California Wild native plant area and wildlife sanctuary

 

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                                            Flowers

 

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Park bench with view of lake

 

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                              California poppies

 

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  Lake with ducks and birds

 

Overfelt Gardens also host the Chinese Cultural Garden, the Fragrance Garden and the Overfelt historic house.

 

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   Chinese cultural garden