There's garden centers and then there's GARDENS CENTERS . Let's just say this place beats out a lot of them. We stopped by for a little hot drink and dessert. When can you say that in LA. It's off the highway but once drive into the parking lot, theres plenty of parking as the lot is massive. The center itself was a major surprise to me when I walked in. To the left of the entrance was their outdoor plant area which is a given but once inside, it was a major surprise.
There's a full on cafe that's pretty big. Two cashier counter with hot drinks and amazing desserts on display. Besides the coffee drinks, teas and a major selection of great pastries and cakes. They also serves full meals. Garden center with a meal. There's plenty of seating in their dining area. Not only the cafe as a surprise, once you start walking through it gets better and better. Coming from LA it's like the garden center of Home Depot and Lowe's meets World Market and Home Goods with a little of Whole Foods added to the mix.
There's still a big indoor garden centers. Then you have a section where's its gifts and sorts. A kids area, books, stationery and cards department. Continuing on, shoes department, a holiday area where majority of the items are half off after the holidays. There's both a mens, women and kids clothing section. More home goods and accessories. It keeps going. Then you have the icing on the cake. There's a gourmet store with meats, cheeses, food and a freakin butcher. Like full on meat counter with a pretty massive amounts of meats.
To say I had a good time walking through and checking everything out, that was a blast. Do I recommend this place, definitely. The places you end up sometimes will surprise you. read more