Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden near Eastside Long Beach

This scenic park is a few miles east of Catalyst Eastside Long Beach on Earl Warren Dr and features a koi pond, zen garden, black rock beach and bridges. Every weed smoker fancies themself an amateur meditator and semi-expert on all matters pertaining to zen. Why not put some intentional practice into it? Focus on your breath, listen to the sounds, take many edibles before going so you can feel your own heartbeat as you bask in the peace and serenity of real, top shelf Japanese relaxation.

Look, we’ve all got busy lives, kids to mind, bills to pay and muscles that tense up no matter how many massages we pay for. Sometimes, we must take a step back, walk among the plants, say hello to the koi fish and take a long, deep, uninterrupted breath. Of course, all things are better when belligerently stoned, peace and meditation included. Best stop off at Catalyst before heading down there.

We’ve got everything you need to make your meditation and zen-type escapades all the more worthwhile. The coma will hit right as the first comedian takes the stage, rendering you completely incapable of doing anything but laughing hysterically.

Visit https://www.csulb.edu/japanese-garden to see how zen you can get!