Saturday, August 16, 2025
On Saturday, August 16, we will take a bus to attend The Nisei Week Japanese Festival (https://niseiweek.org). A Bonsai exhibition will be part of the festival, held in the Little Tokyo District of Downtown Los Angeles. This annual Japanese cultural event includes Japanese arts, entertainment, exhibits, food, and more. On the way to L.A., we will visit the House of Bonsai nursery to explore and shop for new trees and materials. The bus will pick up passengers at Balboa Park and at a freeway adjacent location in Carlsbad.
The fee is $40 per person and the event is open to friends and family members.
The Bonsai Pavilion at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has entered a Bald Cypress forest in to the Nisei Week Bonsai Show. Be sure to check out our own entry into the exhibit.
Schedule
Depart Balboa Park 9:00 a.m. (see map below)
Depart Carlsbad 9:30 a.m.(see map below)
Nursery visit – House of Bonsai, 60-90 minutes
Arrive Los Angeles Japanese American Cultural & Community Center 1:30 p.m.
Nisei Week Festival 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Depart Los Angeles 4:30 p.m.
Arrive Carlsbad 7:00 p.m.
Arrive Balboa Park 8:00 p.m.
If you have additional questions, contact VP Special Projects. Information will also be available at the August 11 meeting.
On Saturday, August 16, we will take a bus to attend The Nisei Week Japanese Festival (https://niseiweek.org). A Bonsai exhibition will be part of the festival, held in the Little Tokyo District of Downtown Los Angeles. This annual Japanese cultural event includes Japanese arts, entertainment, exhibits, food, and more. On the way to L.A., we will visit the House of Bonsai nursery to explore and shop for new trees and materials. The bus will pick up passengers at Balboa Park and at a freeway adjacent location in Carlsbad.
The fee is $40 per person and the event is open to friends and family members.
The Bonsai Pavilion at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has entered a Bald Cypress forest in to the Nisei Week Bonsai Show. Be sure to check out our own entry into the exhibit.
Schedule
Depart Balboa Park 9:00 a.m. (see map below)
Depart Carlsbad 9:30 a.m.(see map below)
Nursery visit – House of Bonsai, 60-90 minutes
Arrive Los Angeles Japanese American Cultural & Community Center 1:30 p.m.
Nisei Week Festival 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Depart Los Angeles 4:30 p.m.
Arrive Carlsbad 7:00 p.m.
Arrive Balboa Park 8:00 p.m.
If you have additional questions, contact VP Special Projects. Information will also be available at the August 11 meeting.
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BALBOA PARK PICK UP:
Bus leaving at 9:00AM Inspiration Point park lot below the Veterans Museum & Memorial Center. From Park Blvd, turn east onto President's Way then take the first right. The bus will depart at 9:00AM from the lower level of the Inspiration Point North lot by the solar panels, see map. |
CARLSBAD PICK UP:
Bus leaving at 9:30AM 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. |
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