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.
Open
9amโ5pm daily
Garden Admission
Buy general admission tickets
Non-members must purchase a general admission ticket to visit the gardens
Become a member
Members get FREE admission during regular daytime hours
Location
1418 Descanso Drive
La Caรฑada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
Visit FAQs
Enchanted Forest of Light
Be Enchanted Nov. 19โJan. 7
Escape to Descanso
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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 & Enchanted
- Discounts at Jones Coffee at Descanso and The Store
- And more!
โDescanso has inspired me since I was a child, decades ago. Now it has inspired my son to celebrate and wonder at nature.โ
Descanso Guest
GARDEN SECRET
Get a whiff of THAT!
The unmistakable stink of ginkgo trees in fall
Visit the Promenade in November and you may detect something smelly in the air. When female ginkgo trees shed their leaves and berries in the fall they smell like nothing else.
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Who says #LA has no seasons? The #cherrytrees in the #JapaneseGarden beg to differ ๐ Beloved for their fleeting pink blossoms in spring, they`re now sporting gorgeous golden hues.
Thanks for joining us this week for our #fallcolor highlights. Stay tuned for more updates as we share what`s changing in the garden ๐ #ExploreDescanso
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It`s #fall coming back to us now ๐ Our autumnal highlights continue with #sycamores and #riverbirch trees changing color in the #RoseGarden. Follow us for more updates as we share the changes happening throughout the garden ๐ #ExploreDescanso
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We`ve got more #fallcolor in the garden, including these Chinese #fringetrees (Chionanthus retusus) turning yellow along the Promenade. Stay tuned this week as we share more of the autumnal changes this season in the garden ๐ #ExploreDescanso
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Can you guess what year Enchanted debuted? Here`s a hint: 50 years after the Japanese Garden opened at Descanso.
So drumroll please ๐ฅ Enchanted Forest of Light opened in 2016! Illuminating some of the most beloved parts of Descanso, don`t miss the Garden of Good Fortune and more now through Jan. 7.
Tickets can be purchased online now at descansogardens.org
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Enchanted is off to a delightful start! Discover the new route through the Rose Garden, plus other illuminated surprises in store.
Enchanted Forest of Light is open now through Jan. 7. Weekend tickets can sell out quickly, get yours before they`re gone at descansogardens.org
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Happy #Thanksgiving ๐ฆ Descanso is open from 9amโ5pm today. Enchanted Forest of Light is closed tonight but will be back tomorrow ๐ผ #ExploreDescanso
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It`s #doublediscount week at The Store! All Descanso Gardens members get double their regular discount today through Sunday, Nov. 26.
Not a member, but love a sale? From Nov. 25โ26, everything will be 10% off at The Store in honor of Small Business Saturday and Museum Store Sunday.
All offers are only applicable during The Store`s 8amโ5pm daytime hours.
