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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.
- The contemporary Sunnylands Center & Gardens is open mid-September to early June. Admission and parking are free. Reservations/tickets are not required. Learn more.
- The historic Sunnylands estate operates primarily as a private, high-level retreat center. Public access is limited to guided tours, offered when retreats are not in session. Tours and tickets.
Events
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024Apr 17, 2024845am
Guided Garden Walk
Sunnylands gardens
Guests explore the winding paths of the nine-acre Sunnylands gardens in this free, one-hour guided walk. Along the way, the director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens discusses the gardens’ history,8:45 amApr 17, 2024 -
Thursday, April 18, 2024Apr 18, 2024845am
Free Guided Bird Walk
Sunnylands gardens
Led by a knowledgeable birder, this free 60-minute guided walk introduces guests to many local and migratory bird species in the Sunnylands gardens. Birding walks are offered Thursdays at 8:45 am, No8:45 amApr 18, 2024Apr 18, 2024530pm
Horticulture Experience: Orchids & Earth Day
Sunnylands gardens
Create a stunning botanical arrangement in this Earth Day-themed horticultural workshop inspired by the orchids displayed in the Sunnylands Center and the wide variety of succulents found in the Sunny5:30 pmApr 18, 2024 -
Friday, April 19, 2024Apr 19, 20241000am
Yoga in the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Yoga in the Gardens is an opportunity to experience poses ranging from beginner to intermediate. Yoga is offered Fridays at 10 am, November through April. These free 60-minute sessions are open to all10:00 amApr 19, 2024 -
Saturday, April 20, 2024Apr 20, 20241000am
Tai Chi in the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Tai Chi in the Gardens is an opportunity to experience a traditional teaching of the Yang Family 108 Long Form. Participants learn the beginning positions of the form rooted in tai chi philosophy and10:00 amApr 20, 2024
