Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose
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Municipal Rose Garden, San Jose - by Barrie Brown on Google
Description
The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden features more than 3,500 shrubs from nearly 200 rose varieties. The garden is 2.2ha and was named "America's Best Rose Garden" in 2010 by the AARS.
Access & Transport
The garden is on Naglee Av., in the Rose Garden district of San Jose, a 1' drive to the southeast from exit 1D of the I-880. It is 3km west of San Jose Diridon station and 1.8km from 'College Park' station. Bus #61 stops next to it
Instructions & Recommendations
Early May brings acres of fragrant, majestic roses at arguably their most beautiful stage
Environmental & Social
A green activity. Positive for the community
Conclusion
A pleasant sight in an otherwise urban environnent. If you are in San Jose and looking for some natural beauty without leaving the city, this is the place. Also worthy of a detour for botany enthusiasts.
Key positive
Visually pleasant and relaxing environment
Free entrance and good visitors' infrastructure
Key negative
Not very large
Suitability
Suitable for all ages and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:0h 45m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 19:15
TUESDAY08:00 - 19:15
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 19:15
THURSDAY08:00 - 19:15
FRIDAY08:00 - 19:15
SATURDAY08:00 - 19:15
SUNDAY08:00 - 19:15
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY08:00 - 17:30
TUESDAY08:00 - 17:30
WEDNESDAY08:00 - 17:30
THURSDAY08:00 - 17:30
FRIDAY08:00 - 17:30
SATURDAY08:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY08:00 - 17:30