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🌷 Garden · La Cañada Flintridge

2.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 5.0

1–3 yrs

★ 5.0

3–5 yrs

★ 5.0

5–10 yrs

★ 4.0

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About 20 min drive
From Arcadia · Parking: Free garden lot
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Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
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Lots of shade
Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat
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Typical visit: 2.5 hours
Best seasons: Winter · Spring · Fall

A 150-acre garden under an oak forest, with camellias blooming beneath the trees from January to March, tulips in March and the rose garden in April; on weekends a miniature train (the Enchanted Railroad) winds through the woods, and the pond has turtles and ducks year-round.

💡 Tips

Admission is about $15 for adults, $5 for ages 5–12, free under 5; the train is about $4 and runs on weekends and school holidays. Fully stroller-accessible, with a cafe at the entrance. The Enchanted Forest of Light evenings from November to January are a separate seasonal listing.

What this place offers

✓camellias

✓tulips

✓mini train

✓oak forest

✓pond

✓stroller-friendly

✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in La Cañada Flintridge

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Sat 10/17

Overcast · 69–89°F · 1% rain

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Sun 10/18

Overcast · 70–83°F · 0% rain

Location

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Descanso Gardens

🌷 Garden · La Cañada Flintridge

What this place offers

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