This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter.
Tucked away behind South Campus is the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, UCLA’s best kept secret. The moment you walk into the garden you’re transported to a jungle, with leafy palms that stretch as tall as can be and exotic shrubs as far as the eye can see. Â A short walk across a bridge over a babbling brook leads you to a forest of redwood trees. The botanical garden has a wonderful mix of vegetation that makes you feel as if you’ve left the city, even when it’s only a few hundred feet away.
The quiet tranquility of the garden makes it an ideal relaxation spot, perfect for some morning yoga or afternoon meditation. When are you going?