Gardens of the World
Thousand Oaks, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(1,173 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Free to enter with free parking, and reviewers describe a short, easy loop through gardens laid out by country, with a koi pond and fountains. There is a picnic area and shade to sit in. School groups pass through and get loud for a spell. Parking can be awkward on weekends and holidays.
Established in 2001 as a gift to the city from Ed and Lynn Hogan, founders of the Pleasant Holidays travel agency, this free 4.5-acre garden tours England, France, Italy, Japan, and a California mission courtyard. Kids gravitate to the Japanese Garden's koi pond and pagoda and the English Garden's 400 rose bushes.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Stroller-friendly
- Nap-schedule friendly
- Sensory-friendly
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2001 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, USA
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What visitors say
- Christopher T★★★★★
Quite an amazing garden. Was surprised that I lived in SoCal for decades and didn’t know about this place til now. The garden is free to public to visit but they do have tour guide. Parking is good (when I was there) but can be hectic in weekends or holidays. The garden has a handful sections from different countries such as, Spanish, Italy, Japan, etcs…very peaceful and at peace…unless you ran into school outing, can be noisy for short period of time or you can try to avoid going different direction. From the Koi pond, the Spanish fountains to Lilian waterfall fountain to rose gardens….it’s just breath taken for sure.
2 months ago
- Suzy Loera★★★★★
This place is beautiful and serene, it is a just a short walk to enjoy and take it all in. Perfect for seating, thinking, writing, and painting, or just breathe and enjoy the beauty. The fountains are soothing and clean. The only sad part is that the grass areas need water 💦
3 months ago
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