Bona Ventura

Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge · Los Angeles

Descanso Gardens

ParkLocal favourite

A 150-acre hillside garden with more than 600 camellia varieties, five acres of roses, a Japanese garden for cherry blossom and a miniature railway. It is the local family garden of the foothills, with seasonal night events (Carved in October, the Enchanted Forest of Light in winter).

Address
1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Hours
Daily 9:00-17:00, until 19:00 in summer (Time Out, 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 2 h
Price
Adults $17; seniors 65+ and students $14; children 3-12 $8 (Time Out, 2026)
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Camellias peak in January and February; tulips and cherry blossom in spring
  • Farmhouse restaurant on site serves brunch and cocktails
  • Free parking

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