Overview
San Marino is a city in the northwestern San Gabriel Valley of California. The city was founded by Henry E. Huntington (who built a streetcar network in San Marino and other cities in Southern California, and endowed the Huntington Library), Don Benito Wilson, and George Patton, Sr. (father of the general). It is one of Southern California's more affluent communities.
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Best things about San Marino
Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
Located on the 207-acre estate of the late railroad tycoon Henry Huntington, the Library offers 9 million works from British and American history including an original Gutenberg Bible and Ellesmere's manuscript of Chauce…
Birthplace house of George S. Patton
The house where George S. Patton was born.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Jun. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 45°F. Very hot (Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby Pasadena)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport, Burbank — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport, Hawthorne — 19 mi away. Directions
San Marino is very close to large road networks, making it easy to travel in by car.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
- Afternoon Birthplace house of George S. Patton
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
By car
San Marino is very close to large road networks, making it easy to travel in by car.
By plane
Burbank International Airport is by far the closest airport to this city. Other airports farther away include Los Angeles, Ontario and Orange County.
By bus
Metro operates relatively frequent direct buses from downtown Los Angeles.
Get around
- Bus
See
See Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens
Located on the 207-acre estate of the late railroad tycoon Henry Huntington, the Library offers 9 million works from British and American history including an original Gutenberg Bible and Ellesmere's manuscript of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales." Three art galleries showcase 18th- and 19th-century British and French masterpieces including the famed "Pinkie" and "The Blue Boy" paintings. Sixteen lush gardens covering 150 acres round out the experience.
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