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
9am–5pm 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 Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
Visit FAQs
Enchanted Forest of Light
Be Enchanted Nov. 19–Jan. 7
Escape to Descanso
What’s happening?
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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!
“Descanso has inspired me since I was a child, decades ago. Now it has inspired my son to celebrate and wonder at nature.”
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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Can you guess what year Enchanted debuted? Here`s a hint: 50 years after the Japanese Garden opened at Descanso.
So drumroll please 🥁 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 🦃 Descanso is open from 9am–5pm today. Enchanted Forest of Light is closed tonight but will be back tomorrow 🌼 #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. 25–26, 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 8am–5pm daytime hours.
Descanso is open all week, including Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23. Our daytime hours are 9am to 5pm, learn more about visiting the garden at descansogardens.org 🌟 #ExploreDescanso
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Enchanted is open now through Jan. 7 ✨ Experience an illuminated winter wonderland exclusively at Descanso Gardens.
Discover the new path through our beloved Rose Garden, plus several surprises in store.
We can`t wait to #enchant you 🌟 Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be purchased now at descansogardens.org
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Descanso will close early at 3:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 18. Our regular daytime hours of 9am–5pm will resume beginning Nov. 19. The garden is open all Thanksgiving week 🌲 #ExploreDescanso
