Visiting the Arlington Garden Pasadena, CA

Arlington Garden Pasadena is a unique park in LA County. The garden feels like a mini arboretum with each area having its own distinct feel

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Arlington Garden Pasadena Visiting Information

Address:
- 275 Arlington Dr Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone:
- (626) 578-5434
Website:
- https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.com/
Hours:
- Open every day from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m except on Tuesdays when the garden is closed for maintenance.
Entry price:
- Free
Parking:
- Free Street Parking
Time spent:
- 45 minutes to 1 Hour
What we packed:
- Sunblock and water
Food:
- We bought food nearby and ate there
Stroller/Wagon friendly:
- Yes, but some of the dirt pathways were narrow.
Restrooms:
- Kinda? The Porta Potty was locked when we visited.
What we observed:
- This is a great place to stop by if you are in the neighborhood but we wouldn’t recommend making a trip out here just to see the gardens.
- The park is only 3 acres but they make great use of the space.
- A perfect place to do a photo shoot. You can obtain a photo permit on their website.
- Lots of shaded seating areas to eat, read, or relax.
- This garden uses the regenerative garden method so it doesn’t look well kept but more of a naturalistic look.
- We saw a couple of people meditating at the gardens so we asked our kids to use their indoor voice when we were around other guests.

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