Head caretaker at the Japanese Gardens in Hayward, Calif. is Manuel Burciga, 47.If you look real closely, he is in the upper middle of the scene, pruning a Black Pine.

HAYWARD — Though less than a quarter mile from downtown Hayward, the Japanese Gardens provide a quiet retreat from urban noise and distractions. At 1.5 acres, the gardens are small compared with ...

In the middle of bustling downtown Hayward, nestled between two branches of San Lorenzo Creek, is the exquisite Hayward Japanese Gardens, the oldest Japanese garden in California. Designed by ...

HAYWARD, CA – DECEMBER 10: A tree displays fall colored leaves as a visitor strolls through the Japanese Garden in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) ...

The Japanese Garden, located on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center, is one of LA's hidden gems - a serene reprieve from the hustle and gridlock that characterize West LA. The ...

The Japanese garden “has both evergreen species, such as pine and maple trees, and flowering plants, such as sakura and irises”, says Heston. Plants are typically well spaced out in a Japanese ...