Placerita Canyon Nature Center

About Us PlaceritaCanyon Natural Area and Nature Center is a unique east-west running canyon featuring cool, shaded oak groves, a willow and sycamore-lined seasonal stream and numerous other interesting plant and animal communities. The historic "Oak of the Golden Dream" is the site of California's original gold discovery in 1842. Another landmark in Placerita is our Walker Cabin, built by...

Placerita Canyon Park covers 314 acres and features native chaparrals. It is located in a beautiful canyon with plenty of California live oak. There is a Nature Center where you can learn all about the local flora and fauna. In addition, there is a self-guided tour that aids in learning about the local animals and plants. This is a great place to spend a day with nature, and to learn a little...