The Huntington Library & Gardens has one of the best gardens in the U.S. While the Huntington Library is a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, many visitors to LA don't put the Huntington on their to-do list.  In my opinion, a day trip to Huntington Gardens is one of the best ways to spend a day in LA (even though it's not actually in Los Angeles, but in nearby Pasadena).  I'm sharing some of my favorite garden photos and my recommendations for the best things to see and do at the Huntington - since it's so large, you can't see it all, even if you spend the entire day, like I did!