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.

Walking Club: Parent Pathways

Connect with other parents in Parent Pathways! Parents, parents-to-be, and parents with their children are invited to connect and chat on a leisurely walk through Descanso Gardens. Please dress in outdoor appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle. Meets at Center Circle. No registration required, free with admission. The walk leaves promptly at 9am.

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive elements, drawing on actual wood taken from oaks that tragically fell during a severe storm in 2023. Visitors can investigate acorn sprouts that show how […]

Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive elements, drawing on actual wood taken from oaks that tragically fell during a severe storm in 2023. Visitors can investigate acorn sprouts that show how […]

Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive […]

Event Series Descanso Walks: Sole Mates

Walking Club: Sole Mates

Stroll through the garden and connect with other members of the Descanso community. Bring a friend or make a new one! This walk involves multi-surface paths throughout Descanso Gardens. Please dress in outdoor appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle. Meets at Center Circle. No registration required, free with admission. The walk leaves promptly at […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive […]

(SOLD OUT) Tea & Chocolate Tasting

This class is sold out Just in time for Mother’s Day! Join us on Saturday, May 11 with a pairing of two of life’s greatest pleasures: tea and chocolate. Certified Tea Sommelier Elizabeth Escobedo will guide you through a tasting of four floral teas: Earl Grey, Jasmine Pearls, White Tea, and a Chamomile-Rose blend, paired […]

$30 – $35

Moms, Mimosas and Brunch

Celebrate Mom all weekend long with mimosas and brunch! On Mother's Day weekend we're offering cocktails and brunch on the Boddy House patio. Check out the drinks menu and food menu. No reservations or advance registration required. Boddy House  Food and drinks available from 10am–2pm Drinks only from 2–4pm  

Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive elements, drawing on actual wood taken from oaks that tragically fell during a severe storm in 2023. Visitors can investigate acorn sprouts that show how […]

Event Series Botanic Boutique

Botanic Boutique

Find the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day weekend! Enjoy a cocktail as you meet the creative artists and makers of Botanic Boutique. Featuring beautifully handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, stationary and more, Botanic Boutique will take place at Descanso Gardens’ Boddy House from May 11–12, 10am–4pm. Click here to see the Mother's Day cocktail menu. Entry to Botanic […]

Included with admission or membership

Moms, Mimosas and Brunch

Celebrate Mom all weekend long with mimosas and brunch! On Mother's Day weekend we're offering cocktails and brunch on the Boddy House patio. Check out the drinks menu and food menu. No reservations or advance registration required. Boddy House  Food and drinks available from 10am–2pm Drinks only from 2–4pm  

Event Series Trees Talk exhibition

Trees Talk Exhibition

Focusing on Descanso Gardens’ magnificent heritage coast live oaks, Trees Talk explores the hidden network that allows trees to communicate with one another. This beguiling exhibition showcases touchable and interactive elements, drawing on actual wood taken from oaks that tragically fell during a severe storm in 2023. Visitors can investigate acorn sprouts that show how […]