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CITY SMART / How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California

* Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center

A city park created around the residence of oil geologist and engineer William Orcutt. This 1920s Spanish-style ranch house adjoins a rose garden and grapefruit and orange groves. The park, at 23600 Roscoe Blvd., is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the house is open the last Sunday of each month for tours at 2 p.m.

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