California Garden Tour

A fantastic garden journey that only California can provide

In The California Garden Tour, veteran travel writer Donald Olson highlights 50 outstanding public gardens and provides all the information you need to make the most of your visit. From San Francisco and the East Bay to Palm Springs and San Diego, Olson includes iconic gardens like the Getty Center, new favorites like Alcatraz, and uniquely Californian destinations like Lotusland and Sunnylands. The easy-to-use format includes visitor information, an evocative description, and full color photography for each garden.

“"Lushly photographed and profiled." -- San Diego Home and Garden "An excellent resource for visiting [California] public gardens." -- The Santa Cruz Sentinel?”

"Lushly photographed and profiled." --San Diego Home and Garden

"An excellent resource for visiting [California] public gardens." --The Santa Cruz Sentinel​

Donald Olson is a travel writer, novelist, and playwright with a longtime interest in gardens and gardening. His work has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, and other national publications, and he is the author of several travel guides. An avid gardener himself, Olson has been exploring the great gardens of Europe and the Pacific Northwest for many years. You can visit his website at donaldstevenolson.com.

Among California's many charms, one of the most extraordinary is its treasury of public gardens. This detailed guide introduces you to fifty of the state's most beautiful cultivated spaces, from the glorious prison gardens of Alcatraz, to the exotic Eden of opera diva Ganna Walska. An easy-to-use format, location maps, and enticing photography make this a must-have companion for residents and visitors alike--sharing places of splendor, history, drama, and wonder.

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