A sunken stone grotto garden designed as a nudist colony during the 1935 California-Pacific Exposition–turned a butterfly garden containing both the larvae and nectar plants needed for the complete life cycle of butterflies. Miniature indentations built into rocks collect small pools of water for the monarch, sulfur, and swallowtail butterflies that can be seen among the colorful perennials and majestic ficus trees that surround the garden.

Zoro Garden’s current residents are equally colorful (but less controversial!). Monarch, sulfur, skipper, and swallowtail butterflies feast on butterfly bush, blanket flower, Verbena and Lantana.

Larvae plants include milkweed, foxglove, sunflower, monkey flower, and California Lilac.

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There's always something new to experience at the Park! Check out the festivals, tours, concerts, and events scheduled all year long.

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Heart and Stroke Walk

Welcome to the Heart Walk The American Heart Association’s Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat....

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San Diego Heart and Stroke Walk

n a heartbeat, you could be the difference. 9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive. Most of the time,...

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