| Gardens of the World | |
|---|---|
 French Waterfall by entrance | |
  Gardens of the World  Gardens of the World | |
| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°10′35″N 118°50′54″W / 34.1765°N 118.8483°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (18,000 m2) |
| Opened | December 2001 |
| Operated by | Hogan Family Foundation[1] |
| Status | Open |
| Website | www.gardensoftheworld.info |
Gardens of the World is a botanical garden in Thousand Oaks, California, situated directly across Thousand Oaks Boulevard from Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, within the downtown core of the city.[2][3] Established in 2001, the park was given to the city by the owners of a local travel agency. It is home to a French garden and waterfall, an English rose garden, an Italian grapevine garden and a Japanese garden with koi ponds and a pagoda. The park is used for walking and picnicking, and guided tours of the gardens are available.[4] The Californian Mission Courtyard includes native California flora and murals of the remaining 21 California Missions. There is also a statue of Father Junipero Serra in this part of the park.[5] The botanical garden is 4.5 acres (1.8 ha).[6][7]
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