Sherman Library and Gardens
The Sherman Library and Gardens are botanical gardens in Corona del Mar, California. Head to Newport Beach to see it. Our list goes on with Disneyland, 15 mi away.
A garden inside Newport Beach
You can stay in Newport Beach
Sherman Library and Gardens is inside Newport Beach, which has 53 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Sherman Library and Gardens.
Open since 1955
Sherman Library and Gardens opened in 1955, 71 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Sherman Library and Gardens
The Sherman Library and Gardens are botanical gardens in Corona del Mar, California. The gardens are open to the public daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. An admission fee is charged. Today's garden began in 1955 when Arnold D. Haskell bought the Norman's Nursery property. Haskell named the Library and Gardens after his mentor and benefactor M. H. Sherman.
The gardens include patios and conservatories, seasonal flower beds, and fountains. Collections range from desert plants to tropical vegetation. The Succulent Garden includes a California pepper tree. A tropical conservatory at the site features orchids, heliconias, and gingers. The Fern Grotto exhibits mature staghorn ferns, and the Herb Garden shows a variety of herbs, including chocolate and orange-mint, tri-color and society garlic.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1955
- Area
- 2 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Staying near Sherman Library and Gardens
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Newport Beach (53) and Costa Mesa (42), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
42 mi northwest of Sherman Library and Gardens
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Sherman Library and Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Beach | in town | — | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Costa Mesa | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Irvine | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Anaheim | 19 mi north | 30 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Laguna Beach | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 39 30 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 22,391 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Santa Ana | 9 mi north | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Huntington Beach | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Long Beach | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 42 mi northwest | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Sherman Library and Gardens
All of these are within 44 miles.
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Good to know about Sherman Library and Gardens
Is Sherman Library and Gardens in Newport Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Newport Beach, CA.
When is the best time to visit Sherman Library and Gardens?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Sherman Library and Gardens?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sherman Library and Gardens?
Newport Beach (in town, 53 places to stay), Costa Mesa (5 mi, 42 places to stay) and Irvine (8 mi, 50 places to stay).
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