pergola
noun
per·go·la
ˈpər-gə-lə 
pər-ˈgō-
pər-ˈgō-
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Directly in front of the home’s back entrance is a dining area under a new pergola and a barbecue.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The Garden Conservancy advised on a second restoration of key garden elements in 2008 including the pergola, arbors, and pond.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Out back, there’s a pergola and a small pond.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
The lush gardens are spread across about a dozen acres and feature a mix of styles, including a traditional Valencian space with Moorish influences, sprawling greenhouses, and pergolas covered in swaths of roses.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pergola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pergola. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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