uploaded 2/21/08
tour of lotus land.#1
This is the famous gardens of Lotus Land in Santa Barbara.
The fire started just a couple of miles from this wonderful place. This is an example of some of the homes lost. Movie stars, artists and even a religious sanctuary full of irreplaceable relics..even Westmont collage parts gone..1 death so far, over 3000 acres mostly populated areas gone.
uploaded 2/22/08
lotus land two.
View of the main house with some of the old cactus in the collection.
uploaded 2/23/08
lotus land three.
Closer view of the giant cactus.
uploaded 2/24/08
lotus land four.
This is the back of the house facing the gardens.
Thank you for yesterdays comments.
uploaded 2/25/08
lotus land pool
This is the pool, which, is surrounded by huge abalone shells. They are no longer found in our local waters.
uploaded 2/26/08
lotus pool fountain.
Another view of the pool showing the waterfall. The huge clam shells are used for the fountain collected years ago. The pool and surroundings where built in the early 20's before restrictions.
uploaded 2/27/08
tiled fountain.
Example of some of the hard-scape of the garden. Made from famous Malibu and Catalina tiles.
uploaded 2/28/08
fountain in blue. lotus land tour..
Another example of some of the hard-scape, this one made of blue tiles. It also runs thro the patio area with a small flow of water.
uploaded 2/29/08
lotus land drinking fountain.
You can find these little drinking fountains thro-out the 45 acre gardens.
3/01/08
courtyard fountain
A small fountain found in one of the courtyards. Again, with hand-made tiles.
uploaded 3/02/08
path and pebbles.
Not a very good shot, but this is all hand laid pebble work. It borders most of the paths around the main house.
3/03/08
pebble work.
Close-up view of the hand-laid pebble work.
