Bona Ventura

Long Beach · Los Angeles

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden

ParkLocal favourite

A 1.3-acre Japanese garden around a koi pond on the Cal State Long Beach campus, dedicated in 1981. Long Beach locals book it for quiet walks, yoga and koi feeding; it is tucked into a university campus that visitors never enter.

Address
1250 Bellflower Blvd (Cal State Long Beach campus), Long Beach, CA 90840
Hours
Hours vary; closed Mon, Tue; reservation required (csulb.edu, Time Out 2026)
Best time to go
Morning · About 45 min
Price
Free with reservation; parking $4-15 (Time Out, 2026)
Price level
$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Reserve online or call 562-985-8420; it often closes for private events
  • Book a free koi-feeding slot, which includes entry
  • Pay for campus parking

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