Plan Your Visit

Visitors may purchase tickets at the door or, for contactless entry, pre-purchase tickets online.

Hours

Gardens

Daily: 10:30 am – 4 pm

Tues., December 10th: Closing at 1:30 pm

Tues., December 24th: Closing at 1:30 pm

Tues., December 31st: Closing at 1:30 pm

Closed New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Library

Public Hours
Tuesday – Thursday
11 am – 3:30 pm

Researchers Hours
Monday-Friday
9 am – 3:30 pm
By appointment only
949-673-1880 or [email protected]

Closed New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

A couple sitting in a bench, enjoying the relaxing ambient in the Sherman Gardens

Admission

Admission:  $5.00

  • Members are always admitted free – consider joining today!

Children (3 & Under): Free

Blue Star Families: Free admission from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day and on Veterans Day. Military ID holder + five family members.   Program Details

Museums for All: Free for those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits).  Up to four people per EBT card presented.        Program Details 

Only service dogs are permitted in the gardens.  

A group of atendees, enjoying the plant show event besides a fountain at the Sherman Library and Gardens.

Photography Policy:   Click Here

Parking

Lot A:

Dahlia Ave. at Pacific Coast Highway

Lot B:

Dahlia Ave. at 3rd Avenue

Parking is free.

Dining - 608 Dahlia Restaurant

Garden to Table Cuisine set amongst the beautiful setting of the Central Garden

Hours:

The restaurant will be closed January 1 – 8, 2025 and will reopen on January 9th. 

Lunch: 
Wednesday – Sunday
11am – 2 pm

Contact: 949-220-7229 or [email protected]

*There is a $5 admission fee to the Library & Gardens for non-members when dining at the restaurant.

Tours

Sherman Gardens has a knowledgeable group of specially trained docents available to give tours of our beautiful gardens to both adults and children.

Self Guided tours are available through our Dial & Discover cell phone audio tour. Information available at entry gate.