San Mateo Japanese Garden - Entrance
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4.7 (1,464)Designed by an Imperial Palace architect, this quiet Central Park haven pairs koi ponds with a traditional tea house.
Description
Once part of the Kohl Mansion property acquired by the city in 1922, the site balances traditional Japanese landscaping with a granite pagoda and bamboo grove shaped by landscape architect Nagao Sakurai. Widely considered one of California's finest gardens, the grounds remain a calm destination year-round, turning particularly striking during the late winter and early spring cherry blossom bloom.