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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 11,416 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Palm Desert, California
Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (760) 346-5694
- Website livingdesert.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–1:30 PM |
The setting
Amenities couples mention
“Plenty of food options, restrooms, water fountains and easy accessible ramps.”
“The park is ADA friendly for wheel chairs.”
What couples say again and again
Getting married at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 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.
