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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.
Hours
9am–7pm daily
Plan an excursion through our urban oasis of cultivated gardens and nearly wild, natural landscapes. Set aside a smidge of extra time for unexpected garden secrets and delights along the way!
Come to Descanso Gardens to experience, learn, and expand with an activity, class, program, or event designed to inspire.
Discover our world-class botanical and horticultural wonders and how we care for them.
Dive into a wellspring of opportunities for kids and adults to learn, observe nature, and participate in the garden.
As a non-profit public garden, we welcome you to join us in supporting our mission through membership and giving. With you, we grow in gratitude!
At Descanso Gardens we connect people with nature and one another. Read about our rich history and future plans to preserve the beauty and heritage of the gardens.
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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket
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Hours
9am–7pm daily
Location
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
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We’re a botanical garden, living museum, and urban oasis 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles
• The ride-on train
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: 9am–7pm
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Skip the line! Non-members are encouraged to purchase an advance ticket to visit the garden
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Members get FREE admission during regular daytime hours and do not need advance tickets
Location
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
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Join us for Earth Day on April 22
Explore creative ways to protect our planet and help it thrive through hands-on workshops and activities all around Descanso Gardens.
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Escape to Descanso
Descanso Gardens sits on 150 acres of cultivated and wild land nestled into a natural bowl by surrounding mountains. Explore our many paths and trails, verdant woodlands, lush gardens, and colorful native flowers. Escape the urban buzz and enjoy the best of the season.
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Natura Naturata
Daily
Now–May 31
10am–4pm
Journal of Therolinguistics
Daily
Now–July 5
10am–4pm
Sound of Water
Daily
June 20–January 3
10am–4pm
Membership
Join our vibrant member community and support our growth
Free daytime garden admission 364 days a year
Daily 8am early admission
Early access and discounts to events such as Carved and Enchanted
Discounts at Jones Coffee at Descanso and The Store
And more!
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“Descanso has inspired me since I was a child, decades ago. Now it has inspired my son to celebrate and wonder at nature.”
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GARDEN SECRET
Space Mountain Descanso?
Descansoland: Our gardens might have gone Disney
When Descanso landowner E. Manchester Boddy decided to sell the property, many people were interested, including, according to local papers at the time, Walt Disney.
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