Garden of Oz

What began in 1991 as a landscape garden designed to display roses has morphed into a unique folk art environment that in June 2011 was designated a Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument, No. 996. Similar to Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village, the Garden of Oz is a Folk Art project that was started out of the home of Gail Cottman. What was once an individual effort has turned into a cooperative public art project with contributions from over 75 artists.
If you are lucky enough to be allowed inside you will be able to view the tile and sculpture gardens and its various themed sections that range from the «Wizard of Oz» to Elvis. There are fun and whimsical displays to thrones honoring individuals who have made a positive impact on society.
The garden is located on a narrow hillside street in the Hollywood Hills not far from the Hollywood Sign. It’s open to the public two hours a week, Thursdays 10am to noon. No cameras or phones are allowed inside the gate.