Visit: Sherman Library & Gardens, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, California

Visitors to the Library & Gardens will enjoy strolling through the 2.2 acres of beautiful gardens, plant collections and secret spots.The Gardens provide a museum of living plants, displayed amidst a setting of fountains and sculptures and an abundance of seasonal flowers. The Gardens provide a tranquil environment simply to be enjoyed for the beautyor,if desired, a place to observe and study firsthand plant life from various parts of the world.
Sherman Library is a historical research library specializing in the history of the Pacific Southwest  including southern California, Arizona, northern Mexico and adjoining areas. The Library’s collections document the development of the region through books, archival collections, photographs, maps, aerial photographs and newspapers. Sherman Library is also home to a collection of California impressionist art, including works by William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Clarence Hinkle and Anita Hills.