We’re lucky to experience a spectrum of captivating flower blooms throughout the city every spring, but few come as highly anticipated as the annual display of cherry blossoms in Los Angeles. These delicate pink flowers usually hit peak bloom in March and April, so now is the time to look for some local gardens and events that will showcase them to their fullest.
Whether you want to enjoy a mesmerizing stroll through Lake Balboa’s Japanese Garden or take in the enchanting atmosphere at Monterey Park’s Cherry Blossom Festival, here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy the yearly display of cherry blossoms in L.A.
🌸 Latest bloom status as of March 10, 2025: The Huntington, Descanso Gardens, and South Coast Botanic Garden have all posted recent messages announcing peak bloom right now.
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Gardens with cherry blossoms in Los Angeles
1. Huntington Library
If you time it right, you’ll find thousands of pale pink blossoms around The Huntington Library’s Japanese Garden and throughout the grounds. The stunning display is especially breathtaking alongside some of the garden’s best features, such as the moon bridge, koi ponds, and historic Japanese house.
🌐 Learn more: Read our guide to The Huntington
📍 Location: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
2. Descanso Gardens
Visit Descanso Garden’s Japanese Garden around mid-March for a beautiful show of flowering cherry trees. When the trees start to blossom, they create a striking image to contrast the blue-roofed teahouse and traditional “minka” (farmhouse). Descanso’s famous 35,000-count tulip bloom will also be happening around this time, so you’re in for a colorful show as you wander around the gardens.
🌐 Website: Descanso Gardens
📍Location: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
3. South Coast Botanic Garden
Talk a leisurely walk through South Coast Botanic Garden’s 87 acres this spring, and you’re in for a wonderful show of spring flower blooms. Look for cherry blossoms dotted around the Rose Garden, Amphitheatre area, Mediterranean Garden, and Sakura Meadow. As the garden’s nighttime Astra Lumina light show comes to an end on March 9, keep an eye on the calendar for more spring programming like BLOOM, which showcases the garden’s spring bounty, and SOAR, an exhibit dedicated to butterflies.
🌐 Website: South Coast Botanic Garden
📍Location: 26300 Crenshaw Blvd, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
4. Gloria Molina Grand Park
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Sakura Grove is marked with a stone inscribed, “A living symbol of friendship between the people of Japan and L.A. County.” Talk a walk through the centrally-located 12-acre park on your next clear spring afternoon and look out for bursts of pale pink.
🌐 Website: Gloria Molina Grand Park
📍Location: 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
5. The Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden in Lake Balboa has several varieties of cherry trees throughout its beautiful landscaping. The 6.5-acre garden is designed as Chisen-Kaiyushiki, or “wet garden with promenade,” meaning that it’s centered around a large pond and you can stroll throughout the grounds to enjoy the view from different points.
🌐 Website: The Japanese Garden
📍 Location: 6100 Woodley Ave, Lake Balboa, CA 91406
6. Lake Balboa Park
This Van Nuy oasis is surrounded by hundreds of cherry trees that bloom at different times throughout the spring. You can follow the 1.3-mile trail around the edge of the lake, hop in a swan boat and view the blooms from the water, or set up a picnic on the shore.
🌐 Website: L.A. Parks
📍Location: 6300 Balboa Blvd, Lake Balboa, CA 9140
Cherry blossom festivals in Los Angeles
7. Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival
The free Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival is for the community by the community. It’s a celebration of culture and space for learning, family-friendly entertainment, fun, and community support. Festival-goers can expect traditional Japanese dancing, authentic food, music, and other craft vendors to try out.
🌐 Website: Monterey Park
📅When: Apr. 12-13, 2025
📍Location: Barnes Park, 350 S Mc Pherrin Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754
8. West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival
Things are blossoming in West Covina this spring because they are inviting folks for a celebration of culture, arts, and community at their own Cherry Blossom Festival! With its pink hues, Japanese food, live entertainment, and enchanting atmosphere, this picturesque celebration is bound to leave both your tummy and heart full.
🌐 Website: ESGVJCC
📅When: April 26, 2025
📍Location: 112 Plaza Dr, West Covina, CA 91790
9. Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival in Torrance
The City of Torrance presents a charming cherry blossom festival at the end of March. Join the festivities for an afternoon of family-friendly art projects, Pan-Asian performances, delicious food, and more in Columbia Park.
🌐 Website: City of Torrance
📅When: Mar. 30, 2025
📍Location: Columbia Park, 4045 190th St, Torrance, CA 90504
10. Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival
This annual event uplifts Japanese and Japanese American culture in honor of the Sister City relationship between Huntington Beach and Anjo, Japan. Enjoy a spectrum of traditional and contemporary activities, including a bustling night market, taiko drumming, gagaku music, origami, cosplay contests, video game tournaments, and live music.
🌐 Website: Orange County Cherry Blossom Festival
📅When: TBA for 2025
📍Location: Huntington Beach, California
Written by Jamie Ferrell and Sophie Len