Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, internationally renowned botanical collections and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays. Founded in 1953, Descanso Gardens is operated and funded by the nonprofit Descanso Gardens Foundation, in a public-private partnership with the County of Los Angeles. An accredited museum of living collections by the American Association of Museums, Descanso Gardens welcomes over 950,000 visitors annually from Southern California and beyond.