
4 free gardens to visit this spring in the Bay Area πΈ 1. San Mateo Japanese Garden β A peaceful hidden garden inside Central Park with koi ponds, bridges, and cherry blossoms in spring. 2. Allied Arts Guild, Menlo Park β A beautiful historic courtyard garden with flowers, fountains, and European-style architecture. One of my favorite aesthetic spots. 3. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto β A small but stunning historic garden that blooms every spring with tulips, roses, and wisteria. Perfect for a quiet walk. 4. Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose β One of the prettiest rose gardens in California with thousands of roses blooming in the spring and summer. These gardens are perfect if you want flowers, peaceful walks, and pretty photo spots without paying an entry fee. These are all easy to visit, family-friendly, and great for a slow morning, picnic, or weekend plan. I try to go every year when the blooms start. Save this for spring plans, and send it to someone who loves flowers and hidden spots! Follow for Bay Area spring spots, hikes, and weekend ideas, aesthetic cafes and top rated restaurants πΈ #sfbayarea #bayarea #bayareagarden #thingstodointhebayarea #bayareablogger
Attraction

San Mateo Central Park
Park
4.6
Vibrant, 16-acre park featuring Japanese gardens, a mini train ride, playground & ice-skating rink.

San Mateo Japanese Garden
Garden
4.7
Spring blossoming Japanese gardens with a koi pond, pagoda & teahouse in a 16.3-acre city park.

Allied Arts Guild
Event venue
4.7
Landmark 1929 complex featuring art studios, stores, a cafe & a variety of established gardens.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Garden
4.7
A 2.5-acre plot encompassing herb & rose gardens, a historic home, a carriage house & a tearoom.

Municipal Rose Garden
Garden
4.7
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.
Activity/Tour

Filoli House & Garden