CITY SMART: How to thrive in the urban environment of Southern California

* 6201 Winnetka Ave.

When Pierce College dedicated its “Touch and See Nature Trail” to the public in 1970, it presented a poem that urged visitors to “close your eyes and listen with your mind.” Plants and trees with strong, recognizable scents and textures are placed throughout the four-acre Woodland Hills arboretum along the trail. Open daily during daylight hours. Free.