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Garden Wedding Venues in California

350 garden wedding venues across 198 cities in California — including 68 with on-site lodging, 63 with all-inclusive packages, and 32 that welcome outside catering. Many garden venues sit just outside town — botanical parks, estate grounds, and glasshouses on the edge of the city — so pick the city nearest you for full listings with couples' reviews, guest capacity, and package details, or browse the map.

Top-rated garden venues in California

Ranked by what couples say — rating weighted by review count. See the full best-of-California ranking →

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ 11,416 reviews

47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA

Weddings stunning venue & groundsphoto-perfect backdropsspotless & well-kept

Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.

Descanso Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ 10,644 reviews

1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA

Weddings stunning venue & groundsspotless & well-kept

Picturesque botanic gardens & oak forests showcasing native plants, water features & a casual cafe.

Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ 10,323 reviews

2215 Pan American E Rd, San Diego, CA

Weddings Elopements stunning venue & groundsstress-free planningphoto-perfect backdrops

Balboa Park's Japanese gardens have koi ponds, bonsai trees, garden tours & more.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ 8,032 reviews

1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA

Weddings stunning venue & groundsday-of coordinationspotless & well-kept

55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

Filoli Historic House & Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ 6,645 reviews

86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA

Weddings All-inclusive stunning venue & groundsspotless & well-kept

An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours.

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 6,499 reviews

3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy, CA

Weddings stunning venue & groundsstress-free planninggreat value

Rides & attractions plus gardens draw crowds at this bustling, family-friendly amusement park.