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South Coast Botanic Garden

South Coast Botanic GardenStephanie Cary2024-09-19T08:40:17-07:00

We are OPEN 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Please check our temporary closures before your visit.

Recent Garden Sights

Happy National Dog Day! 🐕 in honor of today, we

Happy National Dog Day! 🐕 in honor of today, we thought we’d share some pawsome news: every weekend in October, we’re hosting Dogtoberfest! 🍻
It’s the perfect blend of a beer festival and dog parade where you can enjoy the Garden with a cold brew in hand and your furry friend by your side. There will be a pup crawl, dance pawty, obstacle course, doggy marketplace and so much more! Check out the link in our bio for more information or to purchase your tickets!

#Dogtoberfest #dogswhoexplore #oktoberfest #beerfestival #exploreoutdoors #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Sunset Series: Abba Night was a sold-out success!

Sunset Series: Abba Night was a sold-out success! Thank you to our sponsor, @shoppencenter for helping us create a memorable event 🕺

We only have one more Sunset Series left! Commemorate the end of summer with us next week for Surf Night featuring Ride the Tide! 🌊
Tickets can be found in the link in our bio.

#SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #Californiasurfandbeach #surfmusic #musicseries #outdoorconcerts #summervibes #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Explore the Garden with your pup during our dog wa

Explore the Garden with your pup during our dog walking hours! These special hours usually take place on the last Sunday of every month and feature specialty dog treats at Dottie’s in the Koi Pond.
Tickets for dog walking hours can be found in the link in our bio!
#dogwalking #pupsinnature #naturedogs #dogwalkinghours #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

📣 Moth Alert! 📣 Labeau's silk moth has flutt

📣 Moth Alert! 📣 Labeau's silk moth has fluttered into the pavilion just in time for the final weeks of SOAR. With their large wings that feature unique transparent dots, these moths are a rare sight. Fascinatingly, they don't have mouths, so their brief lives last only a week. Don’t miss your chance to see them—tickets are in 🔗 in our bio!

#SOAR #TropicalButterflies #lebeaussilkmoth #silkmoth #scbgarden #butterflyexhibit #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

The bright yellow blooms of Tithonia diversifolia,

The bright yellow blooms of Tithonia diversifolia, or Mexican marigold, are beautiful and inspiring!
Come see these flowers in person and catch a wiff of their honey-like scent 🐝

#sunflowers #marigolds #mexicansunflower #tithoniadiversifolia #botanicgarden #pleinairart #gardenpainting #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Sunset Series’ Abba Night featuring @thefabbasho

Sunset Series’ Abba Night featuring @thefabbashow on August 22 is sold out and there are only a few tickets left for Surf Night with Ride the Tide on August 29! 🌊
Join us for music, drinks and family fun as we celebrate the last days of summer ☀
Tickets can be found in 🔗 in our bio

#SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #musicseries #outdoormusic #surfmusic #californiasurfandbeach #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Where is your favorite place to take pictures in t

Where is your favorite place to take pictures in the Garden? Post about and tag @scbg so we can share it in our Stories!
#botanicgarden #gardenphotos #outdoorphotography #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

We, humans, might love the fluffy, full-petaled ro

We, humans, might love the fluffy, full-petaled roses but our pollinators are looking for something simpler. Less petals means easier access to nectar and pollen.
#rosa #rosegarden #pollinators #exploreoutdoors #botanicgarden #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Join us for a night of soulful R&B with local duo,

Join us for a night of soulful R&B with local duo, @acousticsoulexpress, at this Thursday's Sunset Series!
Thank you to our sponsor, West Basin Municipal Water District, for helping us create another night of summer fun 😎☀️
Tickets can be found on our website!

BTW if one of the band members looks familiar, you may actually know him as your former music teacher, Mr. Dykes! If that name rings a bell, then see him perform in his element
#SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #AcousticRandB #RandB #outdoormusic #summerconcertseries #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcoming

There’s less than a month left of SOAR - Tropica

There’s less than a month left of SOAR - Tropical Butterflies! If you haven’t visited our live butterfly pavilion, now is your chance. 🦋
#SOAR #TropicalButterflies #livebutterflyexhibit #exploreoutdoors #outdoorkids #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Our generous partner, simplehuman, will host an ac

The forest gardenia is more than just a pretty flo

The forest gardenia is more than just a pretty flower. It also has an incredible scent that is even more lovely and powerful at night! 🌙
If you're coming to Sunset Series make sure to venture out and smell them! The forest gardenia are currently blooming near the southern magnolias on Lakeview Road.
Remember, Sunset Series is the only time guests are allowed to explore the Garden after hours! Tickets can be found on our website.

#forestgardenia #gardenias #SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #explorenature #gardenafterhours #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

It’s our last month of Sunset Series and your la

It’s our last month of Sunset Series and your last chance to enjoy the Garden for extended hours. We only have three nights available so make sure to get your tickets soon!
Our next available Sunset Series: ☀️
Aug 8: Superstar Sitar Night featuring @ronobirla
Aug 15: R&B Night with @acousticsouleexpress
Aug 29: Surf Night with @ridethetide.
Tickets are available on our website.
#SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #musicinthegarden #sitarmusic #acousticrandb #surfmusic #summerconcertseries #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Join us this Thursday evening for Sunset Series: S

Join us this Thursday evening for Sunset Series: Superstar Sitar featuring @ronobirla.
Listen to the modern hits remastered with ancient Indian sounds while you explore the Garden after hours. And don't forget to grab a Butterfly Palmer from Dottie's in the Koi Pond 🦋
Tickets for Sunset Series can be found in 🔗 in our bio!

#SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #sitar #modernsitar #outdoormusic #concertseries #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

It's a bee-autiful Saturday here at the Garden! 🐝
Our pollinators are out collecting pollen and enjoying some sweet nectar 🌸
If you plan on joining us in the Garden this weekend, make sure to stop by Dotties in the Koi Pond and treat yourself to something sweet too!
Dottie's in the Koi Pond is open Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

#pollinators #roses #pollinationgarden #rosegarden #gardencocktails #littletreat #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Our next Blooms and Blooming: Flower Crown Making

Our next Blooms and Blooming: Flower Crown Making Class on August 10 is going to be extra special 🌼🌸🌹 This is the only workshop experience that will have floral touches from the Garden added to the mix! These mixed in florals will be selected day of by our very own Hort team. Who knows what they'll add!
Tickets for this workshop experience can be found on our website!

#gardenworkshop #gardenexperiences #flowercrownmakingclass #flowercrowns #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

We had a special guest visit the Garden today! Lak

We had a special guest visit the Garden today! Laker's Legend, 3-time Champion and Hall of Famer, Michael Cooper, was visiting an old friend and reuniting with a long-lost uniform from almost 40 years ago. He really made our day!

#LosAngeles #Lakers #showtimelakers #lalakers #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

Our butterfly of the week is a fluttering masterpi

Our butterfly of the week is a fluttering masterpiece. The starry night cracker butterfly is named after Van Gogh's Starry Night due to velvety black wings and and bright blue spots.🌟 Come see the starry night cracker in the butterfly pavilion before SOAR - Tropical Butterflies ends on August 31. 🦋
And remember, if you have a VIP ticket for any of our Sunset Series, you get to spend an unlimited amount of time in the pavilion during the event! 🎼
Visit the 🔗in our bio for tickets to SOAR and Sunset Series

#SOAR #tropicalbutterflies #SunsetSeries #makethenightyours #starrynightvangogh #VanGogh #starrynightcrackerbutterfly #explorenature #butterflyexhibit #musicinthegarden #concertseries #scbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #discoverscbgarden #60yearsandcounting

There's nothing like a beautiful day spent in natu

There's nothing like a beautiful day spent in nature 😌

#SOAR #tropicalbutterflies #rosegarden #exploreoutdoors #dayinnature #naturerx #kidsinthegarden #botanicgarden #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

We've got one month left of summer fun with Sunset

We've got one month left of summer fun with Sunset Series!
There are few tickets left for this week's Crooner Night featuring Jerry Costanzo and His Gotham City Swingers.
Let kids play under the summer sky in the Kids Zone while you enjoy your favorite drink. Or take a stroll through the Garden while the sounds of swing and jazz fill the air.
Tickets can be found in the link in our bio

#SunsetSeries #croonermusic #makethenightyours #summerconcertseries #concertsinthegarden #swingmusic #jazzmusic #exploreoutdoors #kidsinnature #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #rootedinthecommunity #60yearsandcounting

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