Descanso Gardens media pass policy is designed to give working media and influencers an opportunity to experience the gardens. All decisions regarding media passes are at the discretion of Descanso Gardens. The following information is meant to serve as a guideline to help the media determine whether they may be eligible for consideration or not.
Who qualifies as media?
Print media
Editors, reporters, photojournalists, publishers, managing/assignment editors, and freelance writers
Broadcast media
News producers, news directors, news reporters, managing/assignment/ planning editors, news writers, editorial web producers, photojournalists, and meteorologists
Online media/influencers
Qualified bloggers, influencers who meet our requirements, freelance writers with assignments, and editors affiliated with established news organizations/approved online media/established social media entities
Positions that don’t qualify for media passes
Those who work in sales, promotions, programming, technical, clerical, engineering, management, production, and graphics do not qualify for media passes
Media passes for Carved
Thank you for your interest in Descanso Gardens – we appreciate your coverage! Please note, there are no red carpet opportunities, so agencies, please do not submit celebrities for photo ops.
Carved has a limited number of media passes
Because of the incredible popularity of Carved, we can’t accommodate all of the requests for media passes. Since Carved is a short-run event, we kindly request that you submit your requests at least three weeks before the show, allowing us ample time for evaluation.
Carved special Press Preview
We offer a special Press Preview where media and influencers can experience the event when Carved opens, and after that on a case-by-case basis.
Media pass requests after the Press Preview
All media and influencers requesting media passes AFTER the Press Preview must have an assignment or agree to cover the event. All decisions regarding media passes are at the discretion of Descanso Gardens. The cut off for requests is the second week of the event.
How to request a media pass
Please direct all requests for media passes through our media pass contact in our PR department.
Media pass contact:
Kim Sudhalter
Urban Legend PR
kim@urbanlegendpr.com
Where to pick up media passes
Once approved, you can pick up your passes at our Will Call window. Be ready to present your current government-issued photo ID or passport and a business card.