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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–5pm daily

Plan an excursion through our urban oasis of cultivated gardens and nearly wild, natural landscapes. Set aside a smidge of extra time for unexpected garden secrets and delights along the way!

Come to Descanso Gardens to experience, learn, and expand with an activity, class, program, or event designed to inspire.

Discover our world-class botanical and horticultural wonders and how we care for them.

Dive into a wellspring of opportunities for kids and adults to learn, observe nature, and participate in the garden.

As a non-profit public garden, we welcome you to join us in supporting our mission through membership and giving. With you, we grow in gratitude!

At Descanso Gardens we connect people with nature and one another. Read about our rich history and future plans to preserve the beauty and heritage of the gardens.

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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket

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Hours

9am–5pm daily

Location

1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
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Descanso Events

Name: Free Tuesday – Reservation required
Start: 2025-05-20T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-20T19:00:00-07:00

After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.

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Free Tuesday – Reservation required

May 20, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Enjoy the garden for free!

Free Tuesday occurs on the third Tuesday of every month. Advance tickets are required, tickets for Free Tuesday on May 20 will be released on May 1 at 7:30am. Tickets are not available at the door, and must be reserved in advance on our website.

Click here for Free Tuesday ticketing information.

Please note that Free Tuesday tickets do not include entry to special events like Carved and Enchanted Forest of Light.

Details

Date: May 20, 2025
Time:
9:00 am - 7:00 pm