Tickets

All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–5pm daily


Descanso Events

After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.

Event Series Enchanted Forest of Light

Enchanted

Descanso’s Enchanted Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved […]

$18 – $45

Event Series Enchanted Forest of Light

Enchanted

Descanso’s Enchanted Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved […]

$18 – $45
Event Series Enchanted Forest of Light

Enchanted

Descanso’s Enchanted Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved […]

$18 – $45
Event Series Rock Garden Raking

Rock Garden Raking

Join us on Fridays in January as Jenny Flores, a gardener at Descanso Gardens, demonstrates rock garden raking in the Japanese Garden. Each demonstration will be followed by a Q […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Enchanted Forest of Light

Enchanted

Descanso’s Enchanted Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved […]

$18 – $45

Camellia Walking Tour

Join Camellia Horticulturalist Arian Noorzai on a walking tour to learn about Descanso’s camellia collections and an introduction to rare and exotic camellias. Meets at Center Circle. No advance registration […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Guided Nature Meditations

Guided Nature Meditations

Enjoy a fifteen-minute mini meditation with Mariko Tu on January 4 and 18 at 9, 9:30 and 10am. These nature meditations will introduce you to the value of nature and wellness. No registration required, free with admission or membership. About Mariko Tu Mariko Tu is a certified meditation teacher and educator specializing in mindfulness and […]

Included with admission or membership