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Cornerstone Gardens - Sonoma is located south of Sonoma off Highway 121. Cornerstone Gardens includes gardens, shops, galleries, wine tasting venues and a cafe. The gardens feature the works of several landscape architects, each with a section of the garden devoted solely to their design. Each garden design ranges from bizarre and intriguing to functional and environmentally friendly. Cornerstone Gardens has been featured in several gardening and travel magazines as a "must-see" destination.
Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-3010
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Japanese Tea Garden - San Francisco is located within Golden Gate Park in west San Francisco. Originally constructed in 1894, this popular tourist attraction features traditional Japanese elements including the Drum Bridge, Zen Garden, Buddhist Pagoda, Hagiwara Gate, koi ponds and Mt. Fuji Hedge. Be sure to make time for tea and miso soup at the Tea House in the garden's center. A gift shop sells many authentic Japanese items like sake sets, tea ceremony bowls, anime and toy samurai swords.
Japanese Tea Garden
Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-4227
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Conservatory of Flowers - San Francisco is located within Golden Gate Park in west San Francisco. The Conservatory features rare and endangered plants that are both exotic and wonderful. Whether you're a profesional botanist or someone who just enjoys beautiful flowers, the Conservatory is sure to please. The Conservatory of Flowers is a Victorian glass and steel structure modeled after the famous London Crystal Palace.
Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 831-2090
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San Francisco Botanical Gardens - San Francisco is located within Golden Gate Park in west San Francisco. The San Francisco Botanical Gardens features plants and flowers from around the world. More than 55 acres of land house over 8,000 types of trees, shrubs, plants and more.
San Francisco Botanical Gardens
Golden Gate Park
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-1316
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Yerba Buena Gardens - San Francisco are located off Interstate 80 in downtown San Francisco, from the 4th Street exit. The Yerba Buena Gardens feature gardens, sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, memorials, grassy knolls, cafes, museums, an amphitheatre and playground. Two garden highlights include the Cho-En Butterfly Garden with plants that attract and support butterflies during all stages of their lifecycle and the Sister City Gardens with flowering plants from all of San Francisco's thirteen sister cities around the world.
Yerba Buena Gardens
4th and Mission Streets
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 543-1275
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UC Berkeley Botanical Garden - Berkeley is located in the East Bay on the UC Berkeley campus. The UC Berkeley Bontanical Garden features over 13,000 plants from around the world planted on over 34 acres. The garden is segmented into global regions including Asia, California, South America, Mediterranean and Mexico to name a few. They also have a redwood grove, herb garden, Chinese medicinal herb garden and carniverous plants.
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 643-2755
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Filoli Gardens - Woodside is located south of San Francisco off Interstate 280. Filoli is a 20th century country estate that includes a 36,000 square foot Georgian country home and a 16-acre English Renaissance garden. The garden is exquisitely landscaped with traditional English favorites like Oleander, Magnolia, Wisteria, Camelia, Daphne and much more. The 654-acre property also includes a fruit orchard and nature preserve with over 7 miles of trails. The picturesque house, garden and property have been featured in many movies, television programs and commercials over the years.
Filoli Gardens
86 Canada Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 364-8300
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Gamble Garden - Palo Alto is located 40 miles south of San Francisco off Highway 101. The Elizabeth Gamble Garden features 2.5 acres with a historic home, carriage house, tea house and gardens. Plant, tree and flower species include cherry trees, apple trees, Japanese maple, dogwood, roses, wisteria, iris, salvia, lavender, hydrangea, succulants, herbs and much more.
Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-1356
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San Jose Heritage Rose Garden - San Jose is located in the heart of San Jose off Guadalupe Parkway (Hwy 87). The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden is a public garden featuring more than 3,000 different varieties of heritage, modern and miniature roses. Enjoy old garden roses, Chinas, teas, floribundas, hybrid teas, shrub roses, English roses and many more.
San Jose Heritage Rose Garden
Guadalupe Gardens
Spring and Taylor Streets
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-7657
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Hankone Gardens - Saratoga are located southwest of San Jose off the Valley Freeway (Hwy 85). Hankone Japanese Gardens were originally conceived in 1915 and named after Fuji-Hakone National Park in Japan. The gardens feature 18 acres of Shogun-era landscaping and structures including a Pond Garden, Zen Garden, Tea Garden and Bamboo Garden. The Hill offers expansive views of Silicon Valley. Ceremonies are held in the houses, tea rooms and cultural exchange center.
Hankone Gardens
21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 741-4994
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