The Huntington Japanese Garden

About

The Huntington Japanese Garden is a garden in Los Angeles, CA, at 1151 Oxford Rd.

Visitors rate it highly — 4.9 out of 5 across 2,170 Google reviews. That puts it 1st of the 20 rated gardens we list in Los Angeles.

Mind the closed day: Tuesday. Parking is the easy part: a free lot and free street parking. And if it does not suit, 19 more gardens in Los Angeles are listed further down this page.

The quick take

Drawn from this listing's ratings, amenities, hours and how it stacks up against other gardens in Los Angeles.

What works

Consistently well reviewed
4.9 stars held across 2,170 reviews is not a fluke — people keep going back.
The best-rated in Los Angeles
Measured against the 20 rated gardens we track in Los Angeles.
A genuine local landmark
2,170 reviews is the kind of number a place only reaches when the whole city knows it.
Free parking
A free lot and free street parking — one less thing to pay for.
Easy to pair with a second stop
19 other gardens sit in the same city, so a wash-out here need not waste the trip.

Worth knowing first

Closed Tuesday
Check the hours panel before you set out — a single closed day is easy to miss.
Popular enough to be busy
2,170 reviews cuts both ways. Weekend afternoons draw a crowd, so go early or go midweek if you want it quiet.
A narrow window to fit it in
Open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and no longer — it has to land inside the working day.
Strongly seasonal
What is in bloom drives the whole visit. In winter this is a barer, much quieter place than the photographs suggest.

Planning a visit

General guidance for gardens, adjusted for what this listing records.

What to expect

Planted grounds built for a slow loop — paths, labelled beds, and a bench roughly when you need one.

A good fit for plant people, photographers and anyone wanting a calm hour.

When to go

Peak bloom is the whole point and it moves by species — check what is flowering first. The gates are open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

What to bring

A camera
Comfortable shoes
Admission money if the garden is ticketed

Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Amenities

Parking Available

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#1 in Best Gardens in Los Angeles, CA

Common questions about The Huntington Japanese Garden

What is The Huntington Japanese Garden?

The Huntington Japanese Garden is a garden in Los Angeles, CA, at 1151 Oxford Rd.

What are the opening hours at The Huntington Japanese Garden?

Hours vary by day: Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Is there parking at The Huntington Japanese Garden?

Parking options here include a free lot and free street parking.

How is The Huntington Japanese Garden rated?

The Huntington Japanese Garden holds 4.9 out of 5 stars from 2,170 Google reviews.

What else is nearby?

Los Angeles has 19 other gardens listed on AllParx, including The Huntington Chinese Garden - Garden of Flowing Fragrance, Amir's Garden and Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.