DESCANSO GARDENS
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- 1418 Descanso Dr La Canada Fltrdg CA 91011
- Phone
- (818) 949-4200
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- descansogardens.org
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Business Hours
Status: Closed
- Sunday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Monday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Tuesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Thursday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Friday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am-5:00pm
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Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens are a wonderful place to spend a few hours or the entire day. Located only 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, the foliage spans 160 acres. Wander through the camellia forest and stop for a bite to eat at the Japanese Tea House. The rose gardens are also beautiful, and the Boddy House Gallery features a variety of artists every month. You will not believe a place this lush...
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Reviews of this business (96)
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Editorial reviews from the web (3)
Descanso roughly translates to “rest” and that’s just what you’ll do at the gorgeous Descanso Gardens, a stone’s throw from Pasadena in the hilly borough of La Canada. Newspaper publisher E. Manchester Boddy developed the 160 acres in 1937, planting a camellia forest that has grown to be North America’s largest with 700 varieties for a total of 34,000 plants. You’ll feel like a wood nymph as...
Camellias -- evergreen flowering shrubs from China and Japan -- were the passion of amateur gardener E. Manchester Boddy, who began planting them here in 1941. Today his 150-acre Descanso Gardens contain more than 100,000 camellias in more than 600 varieties, blooming under a canopy of California oak trees. The shrubs now share the limelight with a 5-acre International Rosarium, home to...
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This place is one of my favorites. My grandmother, who is an avid gardener herself, has been visiting these serene gardens for many, many years. She still loves it just the same. Especially the roses!
Best place for kids to romp.
Business description (5)
Descanso Gardens was founded by E. Manchester Boddy, owner of the Los Angeles Daily News, in 1938. It sits on 160 acres of woodlands and gardens and was once the home of Boddy, his wife, and their sons. Now owned by the County of Los Angeles, this venue is home to many horticultural marvels. General Admission is only $8.00 and allows patrons access to all areas of the gardens. It offers...
Located 20 minutes from downtown LA, these gardens are truly a nature lover's retreat. Their heart is a 30-acre California live oak forest that's home to many varieties of camellia. Also popular is the five-acre International Rosarium, a magnificent themed display of roses from around the world. Indoor exhibits offer a great deal to explore as well, and the Hospitality House contains a terrific...
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Know Before You Go
The gardens won't accept credit cards for admission, but will take them at the Boddy House and gift shop.
When to Go
The Festival of Flowers is held every March through June, but for optimum splendor visit towards the end of April. Check Descanso's bloom schedule for more information.
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