Gardens of Los Angeles
Description:
All the sunshine here does not go to waste! Given a little care and water, plants will thrive in Los Angeles. For a break from all that asphalt, here are some gardens worth checking.
Photo of peacock at Los Angeles Arboretum courtesy of Zabowski
Photo of peacock at Los Angeles Arboretum courtesy of Zabowski
Author: John Speke
Day 1 - Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Arcadia
More centrally located
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Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
Location:
view in google maps10899 Wilshire Boulevard
(UCLA - North Campus)
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:
+1 310 443 70002
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
Location:
view in google mapsNear Hilgard Avenue and Le Conte Avenue
(Southeast corner of UCLA Campus)
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:
+1 310 825 1260 / +1 310 206 6707 (Tours)3
UCLA, Hannah Carter Japanese Garden
Location:
view in google maps10619 Bellagio Road
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone:
+1 310 794 03204
Robinson Estate and Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1008 Elden Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone:
+1 310 276 53677
Fairbanks Garden
Location:
view in google maps6000 Santa Monica Boulevard
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone:
+1 323 469 11819
Exposition Park Rose Garden
Location:
view in google maps701 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone:
+1 213 763 011410
Wrigley Gardens
Location:
view in google maps391 South Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91184
Phone:
+1 626 449 4100 (Tournament Office)11
James Irvine Garden
Location:
view in google maps244 South San Pedro Street
(Between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
(213) 628-2725 x11312
Descanso Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1418 Descanso Dr
La Cañada (about 20 min. from Downtown L.A.)
Los Angeles, CA 91011
Phone:
818/949-420014
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Location:
view in google maps1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino
Los Angeles, CA 91108
Phone:
626/405-210015
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Location:
view in google maps301 N. Baldwin Ave
Arcadia
Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone:
626/821-3222Day 2 - Los Angeles, Orange County, Avalon
Farther flung (south)
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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Location:
view in google maps1250 Bellflower Boulevard
California State University
Los Angeles, CA 90840
Phone:
+1 562 985 59302
Sherman Library & Gardens
Location:
view in google maps2647 East Coast Highway
Orange County, CA 92625
Phone:
+1 949 673 2261 / +1 949 673 18806
Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens
Location:
view in google mapsOne and a half miles up Avalon Canyon Road
1.3 miles south of Avalon Canyon Road & Falls Canyon Road
Avalon, CA 90704
Phone:
(310) 510-2595Day 3 - Santa Barbara, Montecito
Farther flung (north)
1
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Location:
view in google maps1212 Mission Canyon Rd
A short drive uphill from the mission
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone:
805/682-47262
Ganna Walska Lotusland
Location:
view in google maps695 Ashley Rd
Montecito
Montecito, CA 93108
Phone:
805/969-9990