Some of the country’s most serene gardens are ones you may have never heard of.
As gorgeous as the big-name gardens of Southern California are–looking at you, Huntington and Descanso–sometimes the best garden is the more secretive one. These lesser-known hidden gems may be slightly smaller than their larger and more famous counterparts, but, because of fewer visitors, they offer a quiet serenity that the others cannot. Here are seven of the best secret gardens around Southern California.