Gardens in California

Golden California is so large that it takes up more than 1/2 of the entire western coastline. It is known for its wide climate differences from the snowy Sierra Nevadas to the sandy beaches of the Pacific coast. Because of its size and varying geography, it may have one of the largest selections of different botanical gardens to visit in the entire U.S.


Featured Gardens:

The Japanese Garden

This top 10 U.S. Japanese Garden is located on the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant grounds in Van Nuys. It is simply titled "The Japanese Garden" (or Suiho En) and is a 6 1/2 acre ...

Map of California Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in California by City

Van Nuys : The Japanese Garden





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