The 20 Best Gardens in Los Angeles, CA
These are the 20 highest-rated gardens we list in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
The Huntington Japanese Garden leads, with 4.9 stars from 2,170 reviews; The Huntington Chinese Garden - Garden of Flowing Fragrance follows at 4.9.
Between them they carry 28,536 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.The Huntington Japanese Garden
4.9 · 2,170 reviews · Los Angeles
The top pick, holding 4.9 stars across 2,170 reviews. Parking on site.
2.The Huntington Chinese Garden - Garden of Flowing Fragrance
4.9 · 687 reviews · Los Angeles
4.9 stars from 687 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
3.Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
4.8 · 5,636 reviews · Los Angeles
4.8 stars from 5,636 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
4.Rancho Los Cerritos
4.8 · 532 reviews · Los Angeles
4.8 stars from 532 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
5.Amir's Garden
4.8 · 321 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.8 from 321 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
6.Descanso Gardens
4.7 · 10,685 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 10,685 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
7.Exposition Park Rose Garden
4.7 · 2,641 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 2,641 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
8.Beverly Cañon Gardens
4.7 · 726 reviews · Los Angeles
4.7 stars from 726 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.
9.Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden
4.7 · 463 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 463 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site. Open around the clock.
10.Torrance Cultural Arts Center
4.7 · 386 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.7 from 386 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
11.Arlington Garden in Pasadena
4.6 · 1,336 reviews · Los Angeles
4.6 stars from 1,336 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
12.The Japanese Garden
4.5 · 1,542 reviews · Los Angeles
4.5 stars from 1,542 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
14.Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
4.5 · 286 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.5 from 286 reviews. Good for kids and parking on site.
15.Rolling Greens Culver City
4.5 · 128 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.5 from 128 reviews. Parking on site.
17.Water Garden
4.5 · 64 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4.5 from 64 reviews. Parking on site. Open around the clock.
20.James Irvine Japanese Garden at JACCC
4 · 248 reviews · Los Angeles
Rated 4 from 248 reviews. Parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best garden in Los Angeles, CA?
The Huntington Japanese Garden ranks first, with 4.9 out of 5 stars from 2,170 Google reviews.
Which gardens in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?
Amir's Garden, Exposition Park Rose Garden, Beverly Cañon Gardens, Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden and Arlington Garden in Pasadena are listed as dog-friendly.
Which gardens in Los Angeles, CA are good for kids?
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Rancho Los Cerritos, Amir's Garden, Descanso Gardens and Arlington Garden in Pasadena, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these gardens have restrooms?
4 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.