The Spectacular GLOWing Garden In Southern California At South Coast Botanical Garden Will Fill You With Holiday Cheer

Are there any other botanical gardens in Southern California?

For a casual escape into nature with no hiking required, some of the best botanical gardens in Southern California are:

• California Botanic Garden, Claremont

• Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton

• Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden/The Arboretum, Los Angeles

• The Getty Center, Los Angeles

• Huntington Botanical Gardens, Huntington

• San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas
• Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara
• Sherman Library and Gardens, Corona Del Mar
• South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes
• Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills

Many of these gardens offer special events, adult nights, and holiday festivities, like the South Coast Botanic Garden.

What are some of the prettiest Christmas towns in Southern California?

SoCal might experience Christmas a little differently than in other parts of the country, but that doesn't mean we don't doll up for the holidays! In fact, some of SoCal's small towns look straight out of a Hallmark movie. Bedecked in glittering Christmas lights, festive garlands, and with plenty of Santa sightings to boot, some of the prettiest Christmas towns in SoCal are:

• Riverside, CA
• Solvang, CA
• Anaheim, CA
• Wrightwood, CA
• Coronado, CA
• Temecula, CA
• Altadena, CA
• Redlands, CA
• Big Bear Lake, CA

Or, maybe just take a Polar Express train ride instead to experience all of the magic of the North Pole but without the drive (or reindeer flight).