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GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt, Oakland

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GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt reviews

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4.8

By Thomas V

I noticed this pleasant garden on one of my walks around the Lake. It's a very pleasant addition to the other landscaping.

I noticed this pleasant garden on one of my walks around the Lake. It's a very pleasant addition to the other landscaping. more »
By D6219VNclaired

Who knows when the garden is open? It was a super sketchy area of the lake, lots of homeless, and when we got there even though it said open, the gardens were definitely closed.

Who knows when the garden is open? It was a super sketchy area of the lake, lots of homeless, and when we got there even though it said open, the gardens were definitely closed. more »
By 331saibals

This is such a beautiful collection of mature bonsai that only master gardeners can create over many years, set in a very serene place. If you appreciate plants and art, this is a must! And it is...

This is such a beautiful collection of mature bonsai that only master gardeners can create over many years, set in a very serene place. If you appreciate plants and art, this is a must! And it is... more »

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By Kyle Lowman

Amazing experience to see all the cool bonsai! Be mindful of the hours it's open though, I provided a picture of their most current operating hours 👍

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By shashank mahabdi

We absolutely loved this place. It is a wonderful place. Do visit if you stay around in bay area. They have some really good collections of plants. The hosts on the property are very friendly, they answered all the questions we had and also showed us their archives. They usually rotate the plants on display. So If you get talking to hosts and they are free you may get a chance to see their archives.

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By Beau Dawson

This garden is a gem in the city! They have a Bonsai tree that supposedly over 500 years old. These tress will fascinate you with their small but mighty essence!Pictures couldn't begin to do these bonsais justice!

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By Naveen Nagaraja

It has very small trees (Bon Sai ) that are unbelievable in size and they look exactly the same as it’s bigger versions. We enjoyed the small walk inside the park and would recommend. There are even places to sit and relax

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By otis2cody

Great Bonsai Garden. Highly recommend. Beautiful specimens. Some dating back to President Lincoln. Beautiful Cypress, maples, etc. All well manicured. Even got to see all plants in rotation behind gates. A must see for a day to get away.

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