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Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens!

Last updated: Jan 2024

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$25-29 adult admission ticket; Free-$13 kids ticket
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Looking for a fun and educational outing in Los Angeles? Look no further than the Huntington Library! This incredible institution offers something for everyone, from book lovers to art enthusiasts to gardeners. At the Huntington Library, you'll find a breathtaking collection of rare books and manuscripts, including works by some of the greatest writers in history. You'll also be able to admire a world-class collection of art, including paintings by Rembrandt, Gainsborough, and Van Gogh. But the Huntington Library isn't just a museum - it's also a beautiful outdoor space. Stroll through the stunning gardens, which feature a Japanese garden, a desert garden, and a rose garden, among others. You'll feel like you're stepping into another world! In addition to its incredible collections and gardens, the Huntington Library offers various educational programs and events. Attend a lecture, workshop, or exhibition to learn more about the library's collections and the history of Los Angeles. Huntington Library is an amazing place to visit. It's 207 acres of land with 16 gardens, statutes, waterfalls, and art installations. It is open year-round and there is always something blooming. All gardens are themed and the atmosphere takes you places. Explore desert landscapes, chill at the Japanese garden, and smell some herbs in the herb garden. It's perfect for a cute date, family time, or even going by yourself!

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Location

1151 Oxford Road San Marino, CA 91108

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4.8 ● Google reviews

Absolutely breathtaking. Immaculately maintained gardens and facilities. So many diverse settings all in one place! We did Japanese, Chinese and Desert gardens (and bonsai collection) and also had a bit of time at the mansion/art museum. Will need to come back another time to see the rest, in particular the rose gardens, which I hear are best in March through November. Overall, the best botanical garden(s) experience I have had. (and, at first, I did balk at the $29 ticket price, but after visiting, feel it is well worth it.). Amazing space.

I have been wanting to come here for a long time! Had to buy tickets online as it was a holiday and guess they are needed for Friday's, Saturday's and Sundays. Went right away in the morning and spent over 4.5 hours here! At over 100 plus acres and 16 themed gardens there is a lot of walking involved. Galleries to enjoy, gift shop ,tea house, cafés and more. Gardens included desert, Japanese, Australian, jungle, roses and many more. There was a cute water play area for children. I saw tram shuttle for people that wanted a ride back as some places are far away from the entrance and it got very warm. Definitely worth the price to see this beautiful place!

This place is magical. The grounds are breathtaking. The cafe food is delicious and reasonable. The galleries have some amazing works of art, including The Blue boy. They had a live performance of traditional Chinese music in the Chinese gardens on the day I visited. It was lovely, surrounded by a body of water with plants, flowers, and rockery. We were there for about 2.5 hours and barely saw 10% of what’s available. Will definitely return.

We only did the botanical gardens, on a Saturday at 11. It was super busy but the line to get in wasn’t crazy. We bought tickets a few weeks in advance and I was glad since they were sold out for the day when we got there. Parking is easy, there’s a big lot available. The gardens themselves… well the signage here sucks. I go to a botanical garden in pretty much every city I go to and I think this one may take the cake for the worst signs/map overall. The place is so vast and there are no signs in places where there obviously should be. The map only has major pathways on it and most of the buildings aren’t well labeled so figuring out which buildings you’re near isn’t easy either to orient yourself. The Chinese garden was nice but so ridiculously crowded and as stated prior, difficult to navigate. The rose garden was nice, but the herb garden was really great, though there were pretty much no signs for it so we kept wandering around until we finally found it tucked away. The gift shop is huge, we found most of the museum gift shops sell similar if not the exact same things so we didn’t get much. Worth the admission but be prepared to walk a lot and wander aimlessly trying to find your way around.

** You should make a reservation before you go, even if you think it won’t be busy. We didn’t make a reservation the first time we tried to go and they were full and we were turned away, came back a few weeks later with a reservation and it was fine. When we did get in it was so lovely, so beautiful. The gardens are stunning. Next time I would bring a hat or get one from the gift shop before going through the gardens. The lay out is nice and easy to get to each thing. Again, stunning views and nice to just sit and look. We loved sitting at the koi ponds watching the fish. Also gorgeous is the gift shop and all its unique and finely curated items, I had to walk out of there with something and I left with several 😳.

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Security Bag Check

For your safety and improved security, please be aware that oversized bags and backpacks are checked as visitors enter for prohibited items such as drones, photography and sports equipment, gardening tools, weapons, etc.

Food and Picnicking

1919 Cafe, Red Car coffee shop, Freshwater Pavilion, and the Jade Court Cafe are open serving a delicious selection of fresh entrees and grab-and-go options, snacks, and beverages including wine and beer. A limited number of tables for picnicking are available in the Garden Court and patio adjacent to the ticketing area. No outside alcoholic beverages. No picnicking is allowed in the gardens.

Free Wi-Fi

Enjoy wireless internet access in select areas throughout the grounds. Look for HEH Guest in your settings on your wireless device.