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A place of history, hospitality, and diplomacy in the California desert
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping – U.S.-China Summit, June 2013
Sunnylands Center & Gardens – completed in 2011, opened to the public March 2012
The Historic House – midcentury modern home was completed in 1966
Sunnylands
Visit
Explore two distinct sections of Sunnylands.
- Sunnylands is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30 am to 4 pm.
- Visits to the Center & Gardens are always free.
- Tour tickets are required to visit the adjoining historic Sunnylands estate.
Events
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Thursday, November 28, 2024Nov 28, 20241200am
Closed for Thanksgiving
Sunnylands Center & Gardens is closed to the public on Thursday, November 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Sunnylands Center & Gardens will reopen to the public at 8:30 am on12:00 amNov 28, 2024 -
Friday, November 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Historic Walk: November
Sunnylands Center
Meet a knowledgeable guide and take a leisurely walk onto the estate. This one-mile walk focuses on the history of Sunnylands, the Annenbergs and their guests, midcentury modern archite12:00 amNov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Open-Air Experience: November
Sunnylands Center
Take a guided shuttle ride throughout the 200-acre estate. Learn about the Sunnylands landscape, outdoor sculpture, nine-hole golf course, and sustainability efforts. This tour does not include a12:00 amNov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Historic House Tour: November
Sunnylands Center
Explore the Annenbergs' historic winter home—a 25,000 square-foot midcentury modern masterpiece with a tour guide. Walk through the spaces where history took place, including extravagant New Year’s Ev12:00 amNov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024
Birding on the Estate: November
Sunnylands Center
Join an experienced local birder for this birding tour on the estate. Discover the variety of birds that prompted the Annenbergs to dedicate 25 acres of the estate as a sanctuary for resident and migr12:00 amNov 29, 2024
