Claremont, CA This…read morebotanic garden has grown on me. There are so many varieties of California native plants and they do have a nursery that is usually open a few days a week but is closed for Summer and reopening in October, 2026. What I love about this property is the sprawling amount of walkway to take a nice walk. You'll find enough shade along the way but many parts are not shaded. The pathways are decomposed granite, concrete and or asphalt so it's like hiking in nature but without the dirt road or elevation gain. I also really love that it's not crowded here. It's also smack dab in the middle of nature so you will occasionally see wild animal poop on a path, cracks that have not been repaired, but none of that really bothers me. There are plenty of benches along the path and a restroom on one side of the property so plan accordingly. They used to have a nice gift shop here and novelties like hats, t shirts, children's toys, books are now displayed in a small outdoor kiosk near to where you check in. California Botanic Garden is a member of the American Horticultural Network of Gardens (AHS). So if you have an annual membership at one of the participating Gardens associated with AHS Gardens you automatically have access to visit all of the gardens in network, unlimited visits for no additional charge. It is nice being a member at one garden and having access to visit hundreds of gardens. Currently, 380 gardens participate in this Network throughout parts of United States and Territories of U.S.A., Canada, and Cayman Islands. https://ahsgardening.org/ahs-garden-network/ I copy and pasted the exerpt below from AI but it has been a treat to see the blooms and how they change color, specifically Native California Buckwheat which can be seen along many hills and roadsides in California. To observe how the plant changes and matures in different seasons is quite fascinating: "Native California Buckwheat flowers start out white (or pale pink/creamy) and transition through shades of orange, cinnamon, rust, and deep red-brown as they age and dry out into summer and fall. Flower Color Changes Fresh Blooms (Spring): Tiny clusters open up as bright, clean white or pale pink. Aging and Drying (Summer): As the weather heats up and soil dries, the petals shift into rusty orange, copper, and tan. Late Season (Fall/Winter): The spent flower heads mature into deep rust-red and chocolate brown tones across the hillsides." I truly enjoy seeing the change of colors on each visit, they are so bright and vibrant! Look for it, and you will find a lot of beauty in the varied California native plant foliage and blooms on this property. Visiting seasonally gives the best picture. For example, The 1000's of large Matilija poppies which resemble a crinkly giant sunny side up egg just finished peak bloom a few months ago. They will be back!

We visited for the Native Plant Festival in early April. It was so much fun. The vendors were…read moreawesome and the day was filled with so many wonderful activities. There's also a Native Plant Festival in October, as well. So be sure to mark your calendar. The grounds are amazing and the community is too.

On a peaceful Tuesday school afternoon at 2:30, we have the park all to ourselves. It's…read moresurprisingly warm for January and the sun feels good.the breeze through the leaves makes a whispery, calming sound. Time to read? Or nap? Or Yelp?

I come here from time to time for our group long run marathon training. It's a very nice and clean…read morecommunity park. There are plenty of parking on the streets and lots parking spaces inside the park. You can come here for your walks , picnic or just to hang out.

Great park! Trails are safe and inviting. The restrooms are clean and safe! Dog friendly too.read more

This park was surprisingly pleasant. San Gabriel Mt. provides a backdrop well maintained lawn and…read moreeasy walkable trails makes this place perfect place for a picnic . Nestled in the Claremont foothills is worth driving to if you live in the immediate area.

Very nice and small park close to downtown and the Pomona College on Bonita Ave…read more It's more like a garden, great place to take a break, bring a book, a picnic, catch up with a friend. Cute and relaxing, even if you're near downtown Claremont. I've seen various seating options, not restrooms, though. They have a small stage, that'd be fun to watch a play, a concert in the summer. This is more for hanging out, not for exercise. Nice landscaping and a beautiful sculpture that serves as decor for Shelton Park. Great intimate setting, nice park, ideal for relaxing.

This is a great little spot to take a break from all the shopping and restaurants in the area. It…read morehas a mature College vibe, with a nice easy mix of younger people. It is nicely curated, this town takes care of its parks. I came when there was a book club meeting, such a college town thing to be happening.

Small playground, but good enough for the small ages like 2+. It's clean and with shades, also many…read moreshades around the playground. Also have a lot of people playing the pickle ball here. Parking by the street, not hard. Recommend this place

We came here on a Wednesday around 5 for some Pickleball. Our friends had arrived about an hour…read moreearlier than that and were able to get a court. There was about 6 to 8 courts I believe. They were definitely full and people kept coming in and out there was a lot of games going on. This park has clean restrooms and two play set. There was one homeless person sleeping at the men's restroom but he wasn't bothering anyone. I have a feeling this will be a frequent place that we play Pickleball seeing as how there's not very many courts in the surrounding area.

Great hike for smaller pups not too much yet enough to get the blood flowing.. Enjoyable for sureread more

I wouldn't think such beautiful scenery at this time of year. Its such Beautiful day & great work…read moreout. I would go back more often since its so close to home & FREE! 2 Small parking lot & Street parking Trail start few spots - In and out, small loop or big huge loop. We take small loop - Thompson Creek Road Trail to Entrance Sycamore Canyon Park to Johnson's Pasture (Strenuous, Steep slope & Switchbacks. No bicycles or houses allowed on trail) to E Pomello Dr back to Thompson Creek Road Trail. Trail is dogs friendly

I'm rating this a dog park, because that's how I use it. There's often plenty of dogs, which is…read morejust what I want when I bring my boy, many dogs for him to play with. There's plenty of room for the big dogs to run, water fountains the dogs can drink at, and a small dog section for small, elderly or special needs dogs. The main downside is the lack of parking if there is a baseball game happing. But there's lots of shade and I've found other dog owners to be very nice.

Has a dog park right next to it, parking space,…read more 3 baseball fields Doing a lap around the entire park is about .25 miles Has a playground area for kids For Pokémon go purposes: Had 1 gym 5 poke stops (I believe it was 5 might be more)

We rented out a section for my son's party. Our name was there when we got there and we had no…read moreissues. The kids played basketball and baseball and played at the park. It has enough areas it kept them all busy

Nice residential family friendly park located in the middle of a neighborhood. Has tennis courts,…read morebasketball courts, a Rec Center, BBQ'S and a nice field.