🌸 CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN & AROUND LA

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Spring is almost here! One of the most popular attractions this season is photographing spring blooms and cherry blossoms! Check out our list of where you could see them!

Cherry Blossom Month at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge | Tickets here

Various Dates In March & April 2018

Saturdays & Sundays, March 3 – April 29: Spring Bloom Walks

March 3 4, 10 &11: Origami Hands-On Demonstration

March 24 & 25: Abe Lagrimas, Jr. Trio Performance

March 25: Eternal Transience: Cherry Blossoms in Japanese Woodblock Prints

March 31: Ikebana Workshop

April 6–8: TOMATOMANIA!

Join for a stroll through the Gardens at 11am or 1pm on weekends this March and April. Learn about cherry blossoms, flowering trees, and other seasonal favorites on these guided walks. Weekday tickets to see the cherry blossoms are available as well- no toured walks though. 

Grab tickets quickly! Tickets to see the cherry blossoms sell out fast! General $9. Seniors and Students with ID $6. Children (5-12) $4. Descanso members and children under 5 free.

South Coast Botanic Cherry Blossom Festival

South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes | Tickets here

Saturday, March 3 @ 11AM - 4PM

With a short blooming season, many believe Cherry Blossoms symbolize the fleeting beauty of life. It is also the national flower of Japan. Join us for a “hanami” or Cherry Blossom viewing as you stroll through the Garden or picnic in the Amphitheater Lawn. Travel to Japan through sight, taste and sound with bento (lunch), beer and sake for sale by Okamoto Kitchen and The Ramen Spott, live performances throughout the afternoon, and family-friendly craft activities for all to enjoy.

General admission is $9, seniors and students for $6, and children’s admission is $4. Four years and younger are free!

2018 Cherry Blossom Festival In West Covina

Plaza West Covina, 112 Plaza Drive, West Covina | FREE

Saturday, March 17, 2018 @12-6PM

The Annual West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival kicks-off Spring and celebrates the Cherry Blossom season. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Plaza West Covina located at 112 Plaza Dr., between Sunset Ave. and S. Vincent Ave. To accommodate all of our visitors, additional parking will be available at a nearby satellite lot, please visit our website, esgvjcc.org, for more information. Shuttle services from that parking lot will be provided all day by the City of West Covina. The event is free and open to the public.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is an opportunity for the city to welcome residents of the local community as well as visitors from the greater community to gather with the common enjoyment, interest and desire of experiencing Japanese flavors, sights and sounds. This is a chance to learn about Japanese culture, enjoy traditional music and dance performances, watch a judo demonstration, shop a wide variety of countless merchants, and be entertained by Japanese Taiko drums. These cultural performances will begin at 12:30 pm with the last performance will be at 5:30 pm. For a complete schedule, please visit our website, esgvjcc.org.

Huntington Beach Cherry Blossom Festival

Huntington Beach Central Park Bandstand, 7111 Talbert Ave (Behind Huntington Beach Central Library) | FREE

Saturday, March 18, 2018 @ 11AM-5PM

In 2013 the Huntington Beach Cherry Blossom festival was created by one of our student ambassadors as her Girl Scout Gold Award project after realizing the program was in jeopardy due to a lack of funding. The Huntington Beach Cherry Blossom Festival features Japanese dance, music, cultural exhibits, arts, crafts and games and has become known for it's delicious Japanese food offerings!

Torrance Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival

Columbia Park, Torrance | FREE

Sunday, March 25, 2018 @ 11AM- 4PM

Enjoy entertaining cultural performances—plus an array of crafts by local artisans, a variety of tasty cuisine, and more!

The free festival includes performances from artists representing Asia, including Japan, Philippines, India, and Korea. The Torrance Craftsmen's Guild invites artists and crafters to display and sell their work; and there are activities like learning to make origami and face painting. Bring your friends, pack a blanket, and delight in the blossoming cherry trees!

2018 Cherry Blossom Festival in Monterey Park

Barnes Park, Monterey Park | FREE

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 11AM- 7PM & Sunday, April 22, 2018, 11AM- 6PM

Planned and coordinated by community volunteers, the Cherry Blossom Festival strives to provide a cultural arts event that offers a forum for learning, entertainment, fun, and support of community.

Take the time to see, hear, and taste a bit of the Japanese and Japanese American culture through a first-hand experience of watching traditional Japanese dancing, hearing the resounding beats of the taiko drums, observing the mastery and various skills of martial arts, participating in the ancient art of the tea ceremony, or buying hand-made crafts or food with an Asian flair. Other highlights of the festival include games and crafts for children, and numerous cultural displays.

The festival will feature an international array of food, including many authentic Japanese items.