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Lotusland

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Kim Grand Master

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Last weekend the sun was shining on the courthouse in Santa Barbara.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Palms are a natural with the Spanish-inspired architecture.

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5'4" female for scale with the Jubea chilensis trunk.

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Looking back toward the clock tower:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Santa Barbara is a beach town.

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A short drive to the south in the exclusive enclave of Montecito, is a strange and beautiful garden:  Lotusland.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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The 37-acre grounds began as a nursery run by Ralph Kinton Stephens in 1882.  Mr. Stephens wined and dined ship captains coming into port in Santa Barbara to persuade them to bring him seeds from their journeys around the world.  The oldest palms and trees on the grounds were planted during his time here.  

The fifth and final private owner of the property, beginning in 1941, was a Polish opera singer and great beauty, Madame Ganna Walska.  She gained wealth through a succession of marriages, one to Mr. MacCormick of Internationa Harvester fame, and later in life focused her energies on creating what she hoped would become a world-recognized botanic garden.

Being of the theater, she liked grand entrances:

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Her personal touches are everywhere, including this glass slag from the Arrowhead Water bottling company used as edging in the tropical garden:

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Clivia miniata was in bloom throughout the grounds:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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One of her last and grandest efforts was the cycad garden.  It is said she sold her jewelry for a million dollars in order to finance the development of the garden and acquisition of the rare and expensive cycads.

Her most prized specimens are the Encephalartos woodii:

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Nothing is known of the origin of this magnetic rock:

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Rhopalostylus sapida in fruit:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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More exciting photos to come!  Stay tuned!

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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great pix,kim.what a cool use for "glass slag".thats one i never thought of.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Scott Mentor

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Kim - really beautiful. Great pictures. Looks like a nice weekend getaway. Looking forward to the next pics :)

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

Alicehunter2000

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That CIDP in the second shot is amazing.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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Great photos Kim!! Keep up the great work n' post more photos quick, quick, quick!!!  :o

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Mature archontophoenix:

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Blue palms in the spiritual Blue Garden:

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Path in the blue garden:

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Edit: I've no idea why the photos are so small, sorry.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Bromeliad garden:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Theater garden with "grotesques", statuary Madam Walska hid from the Nazis outside Paris in a barn, buried under a pile of manure.  The acid from the manure etched the surfaces.  The theater was used for informal productions to entertain guests.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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The cactus garden is a recent addition, 2003 if I remember correctly.  Tons of soil suited for cactus were hauled in, as well as natural basalt columns, and many tons of black shale for mulch to absorb the heat of the sun.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Scenes from near the main house and guesthouse, designed by Santa Barbara architect George Washington Smith:

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Hello Kitty

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Fern and Begonia Garden

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Tangle of dragon trees (Dracaenae draco)

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Lotus pond and pool house

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Blue pool

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Abalone 'lotus pattern' edging

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Kim Grand Master

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Japanese Garden

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The heron is real; just out of the frame are some metal sculpture cranes he was checking out.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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amazing pix,kim!

how do you get out of the pool with all those sharp shells there?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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My favorite scene, the deepest red camelia as an offering:

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End of Tour

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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that is very balinese :)

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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Thanks for all the great pictures, I really need to go there!! I especially liked the tree fern canopy pics!!  :D

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

Hollywood Palms Proficient

Hollywood Palms

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Great pics, Kim! :)

David

Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles, CA USA

Southwest facing canyon | Altitude 600 - 775 feet | Decomposing granite
USDA Zone 10b | AHS 6 | Sunset Zone 23 | Köppen Csb | No frost or freezes
Average Low 49 F°/9.4 C° | Average High 79 F°/28.8 C° | Average Rainfall 20"/50.8 cm

Kris Grand Master

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Dear Kim  :)

the stills are fentastic and as david has said the Cidp are great.and i have not seen such a tall looking specimen as yet..

as all here know that iam a can can fan_i meant CIDP's.

the cycas are great.and a suggestion never bring your wrist

watches,celll phones & digi cam near magnatic items & H.T

voltage zone  :D

And kim the story of who the owner of the property woowed

sailers in bringing seeds from distinct lands seems he is totally our kind of guy !

Thanks for the stills & the resolution seems to be good.

and i forgot to say i must thank you for the Chelian wine

palm still & the Draceonean Draco_Dragon Blood Tree.it

just went ga ga... :)

Love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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STEVE IN SO CAL

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Thanks Kim...I'm going to copy those brick walkways(like around the blue pool) in my garden. I've got some pics of them somewhere from my visit...love those.

If global warming means I can grow Cocos Nucifera, then bring it on....

DoomsDave Grand Master

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KIM!

Your pics beat mine, that's for sure!

Hmm.  Who took the pics of you and your DH up in St. Babba?

But you missed the 60 foot tall Howeas . . . . :(

But that's okay, 'cause when I get up there, I'll get them!

dave

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Kim Grand Master

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(Dave from So-Cal @ Apr. 10 2007,12:07)

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KIM!

Your pics beat mine, that's for sure!

Hmm.  Who took the pics of you and your DH up in St. Babba?

But you missed the 60 foot tall Howeas . . . . :(

But that's okay, 'cause when I get up there, I'll get them!

dave

Dave, I recall you mentioning 60-ft Howeas, don't know how I missed them, but I did, and I was looking.  Where are they???  Those I saw may have been 30-40ft.

Daughter, student at UCSB, took our pic.  She is in the dragon tree photo.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Scott Mentor

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Kim Thanks for posting all the pictures. I love the "Old California" look to everything. Thanks

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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