The entrance to the Rose Garden was just over a pedestrian bridge from El Prado Street. Park Boulevard paralleled the garden (off camera to the right). The garden was open from 10:00 a.m. to Dusk.

The garden was laid out in circles. Most held rose displays, but one held a fountain that was not in operation that day.

The Rose Garden was an award winning All-American Rose Selection Display Garden containing over 2,400 rose bushes in 180 varieties. The garden was in peak bloom during April and May, but many roses were also in bloom from March through December.

The fountain was off during the winter months, despite that daytime temperatures that reached into the mid 80s farenheit (high 20s celsius).

One of the circles had a shady arbor in its center. Inside were white pillars and benches for shaded seating.

Surrounding the Rose Garden was parkland with tall mature trees. Other than the occassional street noise from Park Boulevard, the garden was a placid and relaxing place to escape.

Despite this being mid-October, many roses were still in full bloom. Here were two different species growing near each other.

A white rose was just past full bloom.

The arbor in the rose garden was large enough for a wedding ceremony, but small enough for a feeling of privacy. Here was a couple resting on a bench and looking outward toward the surrounding Rose Garden.

Tours were available at the Information Center of the park. Here was a ranger giving a tour of first the rose garden, and then the cactus garden next to it.