Enjoy beautiful groves of eucalyptus trees. This site is a California Historical Landmark. The historical marker along Latimer Road reads:
In 1887, the State Board of Forestry established the nation's first experimental forestry station. Located in Rustic Canyon, the station tested exotic trees for planting in California, established plantations for management studies, and produced planting stock for scientific and conservation purposes. The station was operated by the Board of Forestry until 1893 and by the University of California until 1923.
When you are done exploring the groves, enjoy the Rustic Canyon Recreational Park and its baseball diamond about 150 m (500 ft) to the north.