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.

Events

  • Thursday, November 7, 2024
    Nov 7, 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 archite
    12:00 am
    Nov 7, 2024
    Nov 7, 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 Ev
    12:00 am
    Nov 7, 2024
    Nov 7, 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 a
    12:00 am
    Nov 7, 2024
    Nov 7, 2024

    Film: "A Place Called Sunnylands"

    Center Theater

    Stop by the theater in the Center to see a 20-minute informational film about Sunnylands. A Place Called Sunnylands introduces viewers to the Annenbergs, their lives as philanthropists and diplomat
    8:30 am
    Nov 7, 2024
    Nov 7, 2024

    Exhibition: "Variations to a Theme: William Haines at Sunnylands"

    Sunnylands Center

    The exhibition, Variations to a Theme: William Haines at Sunnylands, spotlights the custom-made furniture and interior décor that the legendary designer William Haines created for the Annenb
    8:30 am
    Nov 7, 2024
"My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country."
- Walter Annenberg