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Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,272 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Long Beach, California

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Scenic park featuring a koi pond, a waterfall & 3 bridges, plus a black rock beach & a Zen garden.

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday 10 AM–5 PM
Friday 10 AM–12 PM, 1–5 PM
Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
Sunday 9 AM–1 PM

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The setting

The style of Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌷 Formal Garden

“I love the koi, the manicured grounds, bridge, the trees and plant.”

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🍁 Japanese Garden 32 mentions

“The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a beautiful spot if you are looking for a peaceful walk surrounded by Japanese foliage and well-maintained landscaping.”

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🌊 Waterside Garden 8 mentions

“We got the ability to feed the koi fish and so there are many locations including bridges and small delta to the pond where you can hand feed the koi if you preferred.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

🏷️ Japanese Garden 28 mentions

“The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a beautiful spot if you are looking for a peaceful walk surrounded by Japanese foliage and well-maintained landscaping.”

Fountain / Water Feature 9 mentions

“We got the ability to feed the koi fish and so there are many locations including bridges and small delta to the pond where you can hand feed the koi if you preferred.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,272 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 14 mentions

“The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a beautiful spot if you are looking for a peaceful walk surrounded by Japanese foliage and well-maintained landscaping.”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 6 mentions

“The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a beautiful spot if you are looking for a peaceful walk surrounded by Japanese foliage and well-maintained landscaping.”

From the reviews

Beautiful place. Once you enter, you are transported to a tranquil garden. You forget that you are in the middle of a busy university. If you attend CSULB or just in the area, this Japanese garden is must visit spot. You can easily spend a good hour just watching the fish 🐟.

★★★★★ — Ben, Apr 2026

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Getting married at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden

Determination Drive, Long Beach, CA90840

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