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A collage of photos from the public gardens in this list.

26 awe-inspiring gardens in Southern California you must visit at least once

Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone should visit at least once and under-the-radar gardens offering shade and inspiration.

photo of a hiking trail with a water hole with text, "Los Angeles Times invites you to come hike with us!"

Take a spring hike with the Los Angeles Times

A female black bear and her cub in South Lake Tahoe
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A woman’s grisly death inflames debate over how California manages problem black bears

An illustration of a hiker enjoying the mountainous view.

Get away from it all with a serene backpacking trip near L.A. — it’s easier than you think

Riverside County, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - Morning light glows on the Chuckwalla Mountains. President Joe Biden established Chuckwalla National Monument, protecting over 600,000 acres of public lands in the California desert. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Biden created Chuckwalla monument in the California desert. A lawsuit aims to undo it

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This must be Atwater Village

SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results

It’s not a total bust for wildflowers. Find a hidden field of poppies right in L.A. County

17 L.A. walks to catch up with Mom on Mother’s Day — or any day

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