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Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Tourist attraction Garden

One of the Most Reviewed Gardens in Pasadena


Address

275 Arlington Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States

Website

www.arlingtongardenpasadena.org

Contact

+1 626-578-5434

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Ying L. 11 months ago on Google • 990 reviews
    A beautiful, well-tended community garden! There is plenty of outdoor seating shaded by umbrellas. Clean port-a-potties available and trashcans throughout the garden. Free street parking nearby. They sell homemade marmalade at local businesses and also at the garden weekly. You can garden with them too! Stop by and recharge during your lunch break. Lots of lovely trees, flower, and cacti to enjoy. Fun installations like the wishing tree and a meditation walking path. Do yourself a favor and stop by!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alicia F. 2 years ago on Google
    My family and I are visiting the LA area from NJ. We decided to take turns walking around the garden while our daughter took a nap in the car (thanks LA Zoo!) It's a beautiful garden with a mixture of Mediterranean and desert plants. I even saw a couple having engagement photos done. Lots of beautiful archways, places to sit, take selfies ;) and enjoy some shade. I thought the wish tree was lovely and took time to read some of the wishes.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Clanda S. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a gorgeous neighborhood garden, it is small, but peaceful and intimate. It’s conveniently located across from the Storrier Stearns Japanese garden. There are lots of benches, chairs, and picnic tables inside the garden, it’s easy to find a corner to enjoy some quiet moments by yourself. It’s also good for family and dogs (Yea, it’s doggie friendly) It’s perfect to come in the late afternoon in the Springtime, you get to see some beautiful flowers and plants, and the weather is not too hot out. Nevertheless, I noticed that there are quite a lot of bees and insects in the garden, it’s not a bad thing but would recommend to wear long sleeves and pants if possible. Overall, it’s a lovely place! Note: -Free -Easy street parking
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D. de S. 4 months ago on Google • 163 reviews
    Very cool park! Tons of little spaces throughout the larger park to enjoy. Gently maintained, and native plants throughout. Tons of seating areas (chairs, tables, and benches). Highly recommend! There is plenty of street parking out front. Multiple entrances, and many paths. There is a guide/map and it is worth checking out prior to exploring. Dog friendly, and kid friendly. But not all parts of the park paths are completely Ada accessible (there are parts too narrow for wheelchairs or strollers).
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa C. 1 year ago on Google
    Free, peaceful, tranquil. Bring a book and a lunch and find your favorite nook amongst the trees. Plenty of benches and chairs. The flowers smell so nice.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D&D E. 6 months ago on Google • 313 reviews
    Free, a very nice park with plenty of seating, even nice to take your lunch and read a book. Nice for family photos, flowers, trees and paths. There is even a troll under a small bridge. Street parking.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 gomarketingsuccess d. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful small serene garden to come here and paint. There is a wishing tree, rock maze, picnic benches with umbrella, more to spend a full day here. Across directly the Japanese Garden.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susanna S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a small beautiful garden at the heart of Pasadena. There are multiple grouped benches and chairs throughout. There is also a courtyard where you can read or work. My favorite area is where the wishing trees are located !
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray D. 1 year ago on Google
    What a pleasant surprise to happen upon this community garden. Relaxing spot to enjoy greenery, flowers, and the sound of birds calling. Many places to sit quietly and take in the scene.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yanet L. 8 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    The place had it’s beautiful moments and scenery is nice. However, it’s not fully accessible. Other than that the garden was huge enough to get lost that I’m surprised we found our way out 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Haley C. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely magical place to spend time in <3 it's enchanting and lovely. Also... free!! There are plenty of cute spots to sit it with a pal or group. Bring ya moms, treat yourselves to a lil picnic!!! I am coming again, I'll never forget this hidden gem.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra Y. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Low key stroll on meandering paths with plenty of benches and hidden cubby holes to rest and relax. On leash dog friendly, stroller friendly, mostly flat surfaces. Oasis in the middle of the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ada C. 11 months ago on Google
    this is a hidden gem in pasadena! a free public garden (not a park) where everyone is welcome to enjoy and relax. did I mention it was free? thanks to the staff, volunteers and the support from community, this sad and bald 2-somthing acres land, used to own by Caltrans, they turned into a sanctuary filled with California native plants. walking down the path, i could smell all the fragrance from the herbs, flowers and fruits. who would think such a place existed in the middle of two major roads in Pasadena? there are workshops and volunteering opportunities available. and they welcome the community to have events and photo session there as long as a permit is obtained from AG. another way to support is to get their orange marmalade for $10, where the oranges are growing from this garden! i got one and my tongue is screaming for more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zeng S. 1 year ago on Google
    A free public garden maintained by non profit. The rain made some parts of the tails really muddy. There are some flowers blooming but not a lot. I can tell the garden was started off with a nice design. I wish they can get more attention and maintained better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly M. 2 years ago on Google
    We were greeted by a very friendly lizard who showed us the way in. Such a quiet, insect buzzing and birding jewel in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 E. Dominic B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely lovely public garden, lovingly maintained by local residents. A true gem. I take my watercolor students here to paint outdoors. Many beautiful places to discover. No restrooms.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JOHNNY S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful urban oasis to walk, explore, meditate, or all of the aforementioned. Also a short walk or drive from Huntington Memorial.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wendolyn L. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice and spacious garden to spend a lovely day with friends, family, or just on your own. There’s lots of beautiful trees casting cool shades to chill under. Find a table and sit for a snack, a read, or just admire the greenery. It’s all in the details like the little snails and the sculptures. There’s also a shack near “the back” that sells mermadle made from the gardens fruit. Enjoy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Clau A. 2 years ago on Google
    Small and peacefully garden, has some good picture-spots (although you need to get written permission as clearly stated on their grounds), easy street parking. It had a great rating, but personally I found it a bit dried out or not so lush, but it could all very well be due to COVID. One spot that I found lovely, was the wishing tree.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary L. 7 months ago on Google • 204 reviews
    Such a pleasant garden for a walk, a sit, and/or to enjoy time in nature! Well maintained with walking paths and seats for a relaxing experience.

  • 5/5 Celiboy V. 4 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    My Fantastic4 and I enjoyed our time at this garden! They have so much to look at and even though we browsed quickly it still took 1 hour. Cant wait to visit in the spring !

  • 5/5 Brenda Bravo (Bravo Image P. 4 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Peaceful and quiet park, great for our family portrait session w the Kwong clan! We went on a weekday afternoon when it was relatively empty. Great spots for photos or just hangin out and reading. Cute background for portraits. I recommend! Permits are only $100, not bad and supports the upkeep of this little gem.💎

  • 4/5 Marcela Emanuele Dos Santos C. 1 year ago on Google
    We need a natural scenery for our painting. The garden is a perfect spot loaded with tables and chairs. Beautiful setup to let our mind flow.

  • 5/5 L X (. 1 year ago on Google
    Seasonal blooms in full action. Now offers porto potty and water fountain. What a bonus add, when parking is convenient, and lots of meditation spaces. Tucked away in a Pasadena neighborhood, this is a hidden gem I found years ago, and it is even more attractive as this place gains more and more caretakers to keep it as natural as free as possible. I would give this place a 10 stars if it was possible.

  • 5/5 Debbye A. 2 years ago on Google
    It was very meditating my friends and I played 3 handed spades . We had the best time and the Arlington Gardens is my favorite place n Dena to go to just b away from the problems of mankind, I don't like that humans have conditions so bad, I fear it will get worst. "I just hope Americans know what the F--k they r doing.hey goggle, the school took up donations to help n the purchase of a car.

  • 4/5 Abby C. 11 months ago on Google
    Felt unkempt! I feel like they could do a lot more with this space. The flowers were beautiful though, and lots of nice little spots to sit and relax.

  • 5/5 Ezundercover 1 year ago on Google
    This is a hidden gem almost don't want to review it I should say it sucks so i could keep the crowds away. But this is a great place to chill and relax You could walk around and take some nice pictures as well It's free and open to the public

  • 5/5 Sandra L. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful garden to enjoy the various plants, trees, flowers and seating areas. They have a labyrinth, native plants and an herb garden. Nice place to meditate, relax and stay cool.

  • 4/5 Samdad H. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the cute and small garden! From views at different elevations to various garden themes, there are even cute houses for the local non-stinging bees. It's very quiet and peaceful here, and there are plenty of shaded spots with seating and tables to enjoy a snack or just relax in nature. There are many branching, winding paths with cute sculptures, impressive plants, or soothing fountains right around the corner. The thing that made this garden so special despite its small size is that there were endless things to see here. Bring a blanket, pack some snacks, and have a little picnic there as long as you clean up. They also have marmalade for sale which they made from the orange trees in the garden. The staff is also nice. There was even a tree where people tied little pieces of paper with their hopes, wishes, and ambitions for the future on them to the branches. What could be better!

  • 5/5 M R. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely loved this garden! ♥️ Lots of lovely benches to sit and enjoy nature.🪑 I highly recommend this park. 🌳 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 5/5 Sophia S. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent community garden for a cup of coffee and relax. (Except I didn't find a coffee shop), no complaints.😁


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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