Burdell's Gardens - Novato, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 09.151 W 122° 34.256
10S E 537593 N 4222823
A plaque in Olompali State Historic Park.
Waymark Code: WMJWRD
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2014
Views: 2
"On either side of you is the original marking the southern border of Mary Black Burden's once magnificent formal gardens. Victorian garden was once the showpiece of Marin Country.
Sometime; screened to prevent the deer from feasting upon it, this century-old hedge sends out healthy new growth even during dry summer months. In spring, the three-variety pomegranate hedge comes into glorious bloom with red pink flowers, some of which have double blossom,
A vegetable garden once stretched behind you to the far edge of the parking lot. the gravel road ahead of you niav be part of El Camino — Real Nacional, California's historic thoroughfare that connected the string of missions and pueblos in A Spanish and Mexican California."
Group that erected the marker: California State Parks
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
8900 Redwood Hwy
Novato, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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