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| Landmark #764 | San Diego County | Visited: February 9, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in a park! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This plaque commemorates the life and influence of a woman who envisioned a beautiful San Diego. On this site she operated a nursery and gained world renown as a horticulturist, she was the first woman to receive the International Meyer Medal in genetics.
OTHER TIDBITS: Kate Olivia Sessions was a nursery owner, teacher, landscaper, and founder of the San Diego Floral Association! She was the City Landscaper of San Diego for many years and operated an experimental nursery in a corner of the City Park. From 1892 until 1902, Ms. Sessions planted hundreds of trees across what would come to be known as Balboa Park! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NW corner of Garnet Ave and Pico St (Pacific Beach area) San Diego, CA 92109 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~114mi (184km) — 1.9hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |