California Scenario Japanese Garden - Costa Mesa, CA - Japanese Gardens on Waymarking.com

According to a pamphlet, "California Scenario, a distinctive sculpture garden created by renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi is also known as Noguchi Gardens - one of the most important outdoor sculpture gardens in the country. The engaging garden retreat occupies more than 1 1/2 acres and combines stone, sculpture, water, metal, earth and vegetation into a remarkable interpretation of our Souththern California environment. Various elements vital to the California environment are depicted in the garden, which features an Energy Fountain, The Spirit of the Lima Bean Sculpture (the stack of boulders), sandstone paving, granite benches, and areas named the Forest Walk and the Desert Land."

A fantastic synopsis of the symbolism of all the features can be found at Foster Travel (visit link) and Land+Living (visit link)

The Deisigner's Website is (visit link)
This is listed on JGarden (visit link)

Name: Noguchi Gardens AKA California Scenario Location (specific park it is located within): South Coast Plaza Town Center - On Anton Street, between Avenue of the Stars and Park Center Drive City: Costa Mesa Fees: no Designer: Isamu Noguchi Date of Creation: 1980 Garden Website: http://www.noguchi.org/ Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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