As America’s second-largest metropolis, Los Angeles boasts all the typical urban delights—diverse dining, exciting entertainment, magnificent museums, soaring skyscrapers. But tucked among the city’s concrete edifices and snaking freeways, you’ll also find lovely gardens that offer noise-cancelling natural beauty. Many are on the grounds of historic homes or museums that are also worth exploring.
Celebrate Earth Day this month and beyond at these 8 serene green spaces in Los Angeles County where you can slow down and, yes, smell the roses.