Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Los Angeles, California. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Los Angeles city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Los Angeles. Checked September 28, 2026.
A 26-acre campus arboretum at Cal State Fullerton, open every day. A $5 donation is suggested.
A water-wise mediterranean-climate habitat garden with native plants on its lower half; free entry, open dawn to dusk.
An 86-acre garden in Claremont devoted to California native plants, with more than 22,000 plants on display. Hours change by month and public visitors are advised to buy tickets online.
A 33-acre hillside garden in Thousand Oaks with fifteen specialty gardens and a stream trail. The main garden is open from sunrise to sunset.
A 1.5-acre campus garden and four greenhouses holding about 1,200 plant species from many climates. Open to the public on weekdays, and closed on university holidays.
A 150-acre garden in La Canada Flintridge with a rose garden, Japanese garden, camellia collection and oak woodland. Non-members need a ticket.
A 4.5-acre garden in Thousand Oaks with English, French, Italian, Japanese and California Mission areas. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
Arboretum and botanic garden in Arcadia, California, open daily from 9 am. Adult admission is $18, and tickets can be bought online before the visit.
A botanical garden with a research library in Corona del Mar. Open daily 10:30 am to 4 pm with paid admission and free parking; some areas are closed for construction.
An 87-acre botanic garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Open every day except Christmas; timed tickets are required, and parking is free.
Library, art museum and 130 acres of gardens in San Marino, California. Open Wednesday to Monday; adult tickets $29 to $34 and reservations needed on weekends.
A Japanese garden in Van Nuys, open Monday to Thursday and on the second Sunday of each month. Admission is $5 for adults; groups of 10 or more must call ahead.
An accredited arboretum with gardens around a historic adobe mill in San Marino. Gardens are open Tuesday to Sunday and closed Mondays.
A university botanical garden in Los Angeles with plant collections from around the world. Entry is free and it is open daily.
Garden in Beverly Hills run by LA County Parks. Visits are by reservation, Tuesday to Saturday, and walk-ins are not allowed.
A 38-acre self-guided garden of native plants above Avalon on Catalina Island, with a 1930s memorial. Open daily; a free shuttle runs from the Trailhead Visitor Center.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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