Bonsai-A-Thon at the Huntington
Saturday-Sunday, February 22th and 23rd, 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Huntington Library, Museum and Botanical Gardens
ALL SEATS ON THE BUS HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT
Driving Yourself Instructions
TICKET REQUESTS ARE CLOSED If you have requested tickets, you will receive an email confirmation the first week of February. You will receive your e-tickets during the week before the event.
If you are not a member, you can make an independent reservation in advance and pay the entrance fee at
The Huntington website. The Huntington is located at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108.
10:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Huntington Library, Museum and Botanical Gardens
ALL SEATS ON THE BUS HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT
Driving Yourself Instructions
TICKET REQUESTS ARE CLOSED If you have requested tickets, you will receive an email confirmation the first week of February. You will receive your e-tickets during the week before the event.
If you are not a member, you can make an independent reservation in advance and pay the entrance fee at
The Huntington website. The Huntington is located at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108.
SDBC Bus trip - Saturday, February 22 SOLD OUT
San Diego Bonsai Club has planned our trip to the Bonsai-A-Thon, the fundraiser for the Golden State Bonsai Federation Collection at the Huntington (GSBF), on Saturday, February 22. The Bonsai-A-Thon is the largest bonsai event in southern California, held at The Huntington Library, Museum and Botanical Gardens’ Brody Botanical Center in San Marino. Registration for the bus trip will also include a complementary admission ticket to the Huntington.
In addition to The Huntington Bonsai exhibit, many activities are planned, including:
The bus schedule is as follows (times approximate):
In addition to The Huntington Bonsai exhibit, many activities are planned, including:
- Benefit drawing
- Live & silent auctions
- Vendors selling top-quality tools, pots and trees
- Bonsai Masters styling demonstrations with auctions of styled trees
- Backstage tour of the Bonsai Nursery
The bus schedule is as follows (times approximate):
- Depart Balboa Park 7:00 a.m.
- Depart Carlsbad 7:30 a.m.
- Depart Bonsai-A-Thon 5:00 p.m.
- Return Carlsbad 7:30 p.m.
- Return Balboa Park 8:00 p.m.
San Diego Balboa Park Pickup:Veterans Museum & Memorial Center/Inspiration Point, From Park Blvd, turn east onto President's Way then take the first left. The bus will depart at 12:00 noon from the upper level of the Inspiration Point North lot next to the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, see map. Please park your car in the upper lot, without solar panels. Warning: The gates to the lower lot are locked at night and you will not be able to access your vehicle if you park there.
Bus leaving at 7:00AM |
Carlsbad Pickup: Carlsbad Village Drive and Pio Pico Drive Pick up is at the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and Pio Pico. next to the Shell station. From I-5, go east on Carlsbad Village Drive one block, turn south on Pio Pico. Park along the street.
Bus leaving at 7:30AM |