From Fairmont Newport Beach Best Nearby Gardens (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Newport Beach, CA Sherman Library & Gardens (Attractions & Activities - Gardens) 2647 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar  CA  92625 • 949-673-2261 • 949-673-1880 Distance: ~4.48 mi         Description: CORONA DEL MAR. Established and seedling gardeners should make it a point to visit this unique facility. The gardens, a veritable living museum of plants and flowers, features colorful seasonal plantings, water gardens, cactus and succulent gardens, and a stunning rose garden. Even so, Sherman is more than a collection of exhibition beds – the facility also includes a library of maps, documents, newspapers, and other publications related to the environmental and botanical history of the Pacific Southwest. The onsite cafe serves French fare for lunch and brunch. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.