# @visitcalifornia on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOsm7wDyDf
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57799006-visitcalifornia-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d14a774a64.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-26T17:34:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Visit California | Travel + Fun Things to Do (@visitcalifornia) — https://gondola.cc/visitcalifornia

## Caption

Tucked behind a small research library in Corona del Mar is one of the most unexpected botanical escapes in California. 📚🌿

It has everything: koi ponds, desert flora, tropical greenhouses, and a café that smells like heaven. 🌸🥗

Originally built to house historical archives on the Pacific Southwest, the library is still active, but many visitors come for the garden magic just beyond the doors. ✨

If you plan to visit Orange County, don’t miss this hidden oasis that feels more like a private European retreat. 🌺

📍TheShermanGardens in VisitNewportBeach

#VisitCalifornia #ShermanGardens #BotanicalGarden #NewportBeach #OrangeCounty

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- **Comments:** 15

## Tags

shermangardens, orangecounty, newportbeach, visitcalifornia, botanicalgarden

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