It was developed and dedicated in 1997. The Rare Fruit Orchard showcases a large variety of fruit trees. Installed by the California Rare Fruit Growers, the garden exhibits 130 trees including 40 species from 35 different countries. Some species include a Nectarine Panamint, Black Mulberry, Strawberry Guava, Black Mission Fig, and a Kodota Fig. Sage Hill features over one hundred native plant species. The top of the hill features panoramic views of the entire Conejo Valley, including panorama views of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, the Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains. Kids’ Adventure Garden has a tree house, zoo garden, dinosaur topiaries, fun paths, and creek access. Furthermore, the Trail of Trees exhibits a total of 72 trees, including 50 different tree species. Each tree is labeled with its family, botanical and common names, along with country of origin and planting date. Represented are the golden trumpet tree, the national tree of Brazil, as well as Chinese pistache, tulip tree, Prunus serrulata 'Kanzan', cockspur coral, American storax, shoestring acacia, and others. Garden trails are found throughout the gardens. Little Loop Trail leads above the creek through chaparral and around a meadow. The longer, 1-mile (1.6 km) Nature Trail follows the creek and descends into a shady, oak-canopied canyon just below the hill with the botanical gardens. After 1/4 mile (0.4 km), steep wooden steps bring the path down into the canyon. After exploring the creek-bed for 1/2 mile (0.8 km), the trail climbs out of the ravine and returns to the main garden area. See also Gardens of the World List of botanical gardens in the United States External links Official website Conejo Valley Botanic Garden on Flickr References Botanical gardens in California Conejo Valley Parks in Ventura County, California Geography of Thousand Oaks, California