The Huntington Botanical Gardens
More than a dozen themed gardens join global plant collections with architecture, water, art, and Southern California horticultural history.
Artwork inspired by Maynard Dixon
More than a dozen themed gardens join global plant collections with architecture, water, art, and Southern California horticultural history. The Chinese Garden and Desert Garden reward sustained comparison of design systems rather than a highlights race. Three anchors prevent a superficial visit: founded is 1919, gardens is 130 acres, and institution is Library, art, plants.
Choose two contrasting gardens and one indoor collection, then revisit a path after light and temperature change. Timed tickets are recommended, the grounds are large and hilly, heat can close comfort gaps, and the library, art, and garden hours are not identical.
- Founded
- 1919
- Gardens
- 130 acres
- Institution
- Library, art, plants
Quick guide
- Begin at
- Choose two contrasting gardens and one indoor collection, then revisit a path after light and temperature change.
- Compare
- Compare Chinese Garden with Desert Garden, then use Japanese Garden to test what the site is trying to communicate.
Know before you go
- Begin at
- Choose two contrasting gardens and one indoor collection, then revisit a path after light and temperature change.
- Compare
- Compare Chinese Garden with Desert Garden, then test that reading against Japanese Garden.
- Place in context
- Founded: 1919; Gardens: 130 acres; Institution: Library, art, plants
- Plan the arrival
- For The Huntington Botanical Gardens, the public entrance is 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108. Before visiting The Huntington Botanical Gardens, check timed entry, parking instructions, seasonal.
Good to know
Timed tickets are recommended, the grounds are large and hilly, heat can close comfort gaps, and the library, art, and garden hours are not identical.
Notice these
- Chinese Garden
- Desert Garden
- Japanese Garden