Lovely little place tucked away among tall office buildings. Perfect place for having lunch, or meeting with friends.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO FREE PARKING. parking is 2 dollars for every 15min. First 15 min are free. This little Japanese garden style is beautiful. It definitely seems more designed for the employees of this small business complex. Super beautiful to walk through and sit down and relax. I was here on a Monday around 4pm and it was empty. A lot of wind channels through here so it can get cold. I really wish they would design more and bigger version of this peaceful oasis. Great for pictures and taking a second to relax your mind. I loved this place. The atmosphere is so precious.

One of my favorite gardens. I love it during spring/summer time because of the rows and rows of tulips in the middle of the garden. I also really like the rose garden, but I didnt see it this past Sunday when I went :( Its a perfect date spot to walk around and be in! I love the small orange bridge in the Japanese tea garden especially during spring time because thats where the Japanese cherry blossoms bloom! They also have a small train you can ride on, its pretty fun hehe.

This place is great botanical garden to visit! It is a fairly reasonable price, really beautiful! Also, a good choice to meet a nice place around Los Angeles for tourism. It is a hidden treasure in California. The place has a restaurant, restroom, gift store, tables for picnic. There is a good parking lot. You can walk around the house inside and take a look close to the windows. Enjoy! The place is reopened, but you should buy tickets by website for a while.

Fun place for photography! There may be a better place to park. We tried the large parking garage behind it all and only paid $5 for about an hour on a Saturday.

Love coming to Noguchi Garden Its great for a quiet relaxing afternoon. There is always beautiful flowers and plants to see with the occasional deer. Worth the drive from the valley

I love this park! Best time to go is in the late evening because of your shadows due to the lighting and the walls that surround the park

What an amazing space, those stuck working in the office building surrounding it are very lucky!

This is a very beautiful place that is a must visit location in Irvine, CA Its under $10 to get in and its a huge place full of beautiful flowers and a lake. The home oin the property was breathtaking and the walk was easy to do with a stroller.

Beautiful minimalistic art garden. In the late afternoon (summer) the shade is over the entire art garden and it is very pleasant.

Awesome gardens to go and have an awesome time walking around different kind of vegetations and seeing some nice flowers and interesting trees. Its good and nice be there during any time of the year.

Beautiful and interesting garden with a forest, rocks, water, and a desert. Worth stopling by if youre in the area. The water is very clean and the trees look quite healthy. There are always people here, but it can feel tranquil due to the fountains and structures. Sitting in the benches in the forest is nice due to the shade.

Nice place to have your lunch, but not a destination in itself. The art work consists of a half a dozen pieces retracing a portrait of Southern California. Unfortunately it is sandwiched in between two corporate buildings without the scale, depth or tranquility needed to appreciate them.

I loved it. It was clean. Quiet and super peaceful.

Okay, I’ll be honest - I love art. But... there wasn’t much to look at here. There’s a guide to the pieces in that area, and a few games of cornhole set up around the garden, but it really didn’t seem like much of a thrilling venture. It wasn’t something to pay to park at, but cool if you’re going to the TGI Friday’s or any other building nearby.

Great place to discover on my walk back to my hotel. This is a hidden between buildings and wonderful to walk through showcasing the native California landscape. Great photo opportunities and many were taking advantage with mini photo shots.

If you have 15 minutes, go and visit this garden. If you have an hour, go have dinner on a patio at the upperscale steakhouse. Or pack a lunch and have some quiet time to yourself. so pretty.

Great place to relax or taking pictures. Lots of young people are there to shoot. So he can be crowded. The park is super small so it is not worthwhile to just get there to visit. Maybe go shopping after or before !

Very nice landscape architecture

A very relaxing place in a very modern place and style. Sit on the bench that is in the middle of the pine trees at an elevated position to have a view of the whole complex. Sophisticated.Not a lot of shade

Special little place shared with me by my wife.

This is a free hidden garden just steps away from South Coast Plaza mall that evokes a sense of California’s natural diversity and a profound feeling of peace amidst the hustle and bustle of a major shopping district. It’s definitely worth a visit.

Tranquility at its finest... its beautiful. It sits between office buildings next to south coast. I went on a sunday around 3pm and it was quite. I bet its good at night with the lighting, ill be back to check it out at night

A simply stunning, artistic outdoor space in the center of the business district. I really wish I had something so beautiful to visit at lunchtime during the work day.

Great little hidden gem across from South Coast Plaza.

Pretty awesome, a great back from a busy life.

Fun place to take photos with an open concept and innovative art scheme. It offers a beautiful and modern backdrop to any occasion or photo shoot. Be careful in the mornings on the weekends, however, as the grounds crew takes this time to powerwash the entire area.

Very cool art structures and space. Turn on your satellite on Google maps to find this place, as its hidden behind skyscrapers . We parked at the mall ten minutes down the street and walked the rest of the way, but its totally worth it. Be wary of IG models around every corner. They might ruin your IG shot.

I love this place it is beautiful

Very photogenic place, lots of ppl comes here for photo shootings. Every Friday noon there are some merchants coming here. The tamales are really good!

Just a beautiful and serene place located in the middle of high rise buildings. Such a surprise!

Beautiful small spot. Nice to take a few pictures quiet and relaxing in a busy commercial environment. To locate plug in the street address into Google maps pass the location and park in the first parking structure about $1.75 every 15 minutes. Restaurants do validate should not take long to see it but very pretty

Overall I would say that this Garden Park is interesting to see if you happen to be in the immediate area but not really worth making a special trip for. Seasons being are, one, the parking is atrocious and will set you back 12 bucks for only an hour of visitation, two, its not really a park or Garden in the sense that one would expect and is rather more like a semi tranquil area sandwiched between two high-rises built to serve the employees in an effort to keep them from going postal. Other than that, I couldnt help but feel the creators had maybe one too many Myst games and got carried away because the design and feel of the place seemed to come right out of a game.

I visited several years ago and spent time looking at each piece. Of course, titles are often an afterthought of such organic pieces as these. My partner was not so much interested in the pieces in the museum but enjoyed those in the lovely garden. I liked being here again. If you cant relate to organic oriental garden structures, skip this. If you are curious, do come to this space in a neighborhood where such a studio could be possible.

Its hidden from view of the masses, and as a result, it wasnt crowded when I went. The garden is stunning, the art is insightful, and I have photos to prove it. Note: Do not climb on the rocks.

Beautifully seren.

Really cool location. If you visit make sure you read the signs by the entrance. Very interesting information about the symbolism behind the different features in the park.

The garden was beautiful. I just wish I would have gotten there sooner in the day so the sin was fully over the garden. Its very relaxing just walking around or sitting in the garden. Definitely hidden for sure

I have came here a few times over the years because there is just something so relaxing about this place. The few installations here are quite impressive and really show how art is really subjective. Even though it is a small garden, there is a lot going on here.Its best to come here when the sun is directly on top of this garden as this place is surrounded by large buildings, so the lightning can be a little bit tricky to work around.As for parking, I have parked in the cafe nearby because I came here as it was closed. Im not sure where to park legally but if you want to be safe, parking at South Coast Plaza or the nearby parking structure is fine as well.

I was looking for some hiking opportunities near my hotel during my visit in Southern California. The Wildlife walk around was perfection. I went over to explore three separate times and found it charming! It has dirt trails and pavement that take you over and around, up and down with bridges and indigenous foliage all around.

While most of the displayed works came from Noguchi, a few pieces on display were created by other artists. The works are entirely abstract. I don’t recall seeing anything by him in the exhibit that one could call representative. If you let your imagination go, all kinds of things come to mind. A rather long video tells the story of his life, family, and development as an artist, but it’s worth the watch. It’s out of the way but worth the effort.

Great little spot tucked in the middle of some office towers. Best place to park is the garage behind TGI Fridays or park at South Coast and walk over. Fun place to shoot pictures!

Such a fantastic spot for photos and a chat. Very cool area for anyone looking to shoot a couple quick photos.

Interesting place to have a chat and explore at night.

Great place to take pix. Outdoor games and .

This place was absolutely beautiful. Nice and Serene. I can sit there all day and just relax in the peacefulness of the moment.

Lovely place

Good place to take pictures

Quiet and beautiful hang out area in the middle of two high rise buildings and a four level parking structure. Its perfect for picture taking.

Small city park, it worth your attention for 5-10 mins.

Interesting shapes, colors and textures amongst running water surrounded by several tall glass clad buildings. Has a few lush green shaded areas for seating. Enjoyed the experience.

Small and interesting abstract sculptural representation of California: redwoods, desert, river, and stone, etc. This is a nice place to have a coffee, lunch, or just a quiet respite from work or travel.

Very nice area to walk bout ~enjoying quite garden atmosphere --thank you

Beautiful place to have lunch. Ot snap some shots.

Neat place for a quick visit if your near by.

Nice place

This museum is a true gem. In a short Uber drive you can escape the hassle of Manhattan and check out the museum. One of the few art scenes not crowded near the big apple. The garden is great and the museography really well planned! If you can spare a couple of hours and love art it’s totally worth it!

Unexpected garden /sculpture area between two office buildings, usually quiet, but a favorite area for peoples to take pictures.

Shhhh! Dont let anybody know this beautiful, contemplative space is here in the midst of the hustle and bustle of South Coast Plaza. This is a place where you can relax among redwood trees, contemplate a desert scene and enjoy the soothing sound of running water. Late at night, you might be the only person there. Enjoy!

Created out of the powerful collaboration between the late, renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi and SCP developer Henry Segerstrom, the California Scenarios sculpture garden reflects the unique alchemy that occurs in the relationship between artist and patron. The garden is more courtyard than plant life, but the forms that Noguchi created tell distinct stories about California. His Spirit of the Lima Bean is a joke on Segerstroms family history, before they turned their acres of lima bean fields into a legendary retail and real estate empire. But once you get past the joke, its still a beautiful piece, as is the water feature running through the courtyard that mimics the vast aqueduct of the central valley.

A beautiful getaway in the middle of South Coast Metro! Water, rocks, cacti and pines...peaceful at night.

Lovely quiet space tucked away near South Coast Plaza. Beautiful sculpture with an interesting back story.

If you want to slow down & relax.... this is the best ZEN spot to do it. Surrounded by Parking structure walls and high rise buildings, this is a welcome oasis. In the evening, you can do shadow dancing along the walls... FUN and learn about California as well.

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Beautiful and peaceful, great place for pictures with multiple backgrounds, textures, and shapes!

Beautiful place, good for 20 minutes stop.

Interesting garden, however very small.

Good place for a walk. Nice artwork. Nighttime has lights. Good for picnic, lunch break, or evening walk. Also great for pictures.

Wonderful place to relax and look at the pieces. Very peaceful

Outdoor Spaces to walk to for peace and quiet. Good for a walk around after a meal at any of the wonderful restaurants the Water Grill, Maestro.A short walk across the foot bridge from the South Coast Plaza and Claim Jumper.

I love this hidden gem. Its something you could pass by everyday and never see unless you knew it was there. Its super peaceful and really beautiful, and the perfect spot to eat lunch.

This is a small but beautiful work of art that I fear is often overlooked. Its a fascinating display of seven large sculptures set on a wide plaza. Each sculpture represents a different part of California, from the desert, to a river, to a redwood forest. Because its overlooked, there arent many people there, so its very peaceful. I couldnt understand why one of the sculptures represented The Spirit of the Lima Bean, but learned that the businessman who developed the South Coast Plaza complex built it on his familys lima bean farm. This sculpture display is tucked amid tall office buildings and parking is limited. But its worth the drive, and a good place for photos. I noticed one couple taking engagement photos there.

Very nice landscape and peaceful. Many pictures show different views of the landscape. It is recommended

My top 10 destination for that little extra New York moment

1.6 acre walkable sculpture park behind TGIF and Comerica office building--famous Japanese artist who has taken typical Calif nature (eg, redwoods, sandstone) and created artistic walk-around park (takes 10-15min, but you could spend longer to just relax and get away from the busier streets)

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Man i wish someone told be about this place before. Its very hidden and you need to pay for parking. I will often park at South Coast and make my way over by the bridge. Its a tiny garden, but cleanly kept and monitored. Theres a security guard that comes by every so often to tell people not to climb on the art.

Peaceful place with water and benched

A peaceful and beautiful place to visit

Very interesting place to come and sit or walk around.

Open area between 2 corporate buildings and a parking structure. Running stream, multiple concrete benches, art, photo ops. Seen people get multiple different types of professional photos taken here.

We parked at the south cost mall for a little shopping then walked over , I agree it’s not a destination by itself but it was a pleasant break from malls and highways. Worth the time to stop and relax if you are in the area

Cool hidden little gem. Quiet and relaxing, never super crowded from what Ive seen. Parking can be a bit expensive in the garage next to it however

Beautiful courtyard for taking photos and relaxing

Very intriguing and free!

Its a nice hidden treat. Its more like outdoor museum exhibit than a garden. There are no signs barring what you can or cannot do, but there are attendants patrolling that will stop you from climbing structures, running around, sitting on the grass, etc.No climbing the pyramid. Or standing on the stones in the waterway

Beautiful place!

Beautiful

A little piece of zen heaven in the middle of chaos!

Cute spot to relax. Not very big and its well hidden. Unless youre a regular, you probably wouldnt know this garden existed.

Beautiful exhibits and a really great opportunity to take pictures with them. Really highlights Californias unique landscapes!

Interesting architecture, great spot for photos

This is a great place to take pictures

Beautiful garden hidden in commercial space.

Very nice place to just sit and relax for lunch or during work. Beautifully landscaping, water features, and sculpture.

Great design. Good place to relax.

Very well done and even fun to take the kids to on the weekend. Worth checking out.

Great place for plants and fertilizer convenient

Its a nice spot of peace and tranquility in the middle of the city.

Nice peaceful place