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

  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
    Oct 16, 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
    Oct 16, 2024
    Oct 16, 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
    Oct 16, 2024
    Oct 16, 2024

    Self-Guided Audio Garden Walks

    Sunnylands Gardens

    Explore the Sunnylands gardens while listening to informational audio recordings on your mobile phone or tablet when the Center & Gardens is open. Each audio recording guides listeners through
    8:30 am
    Oct 16, 2024
  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
    Oct 17, 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
    Oct 17, 2024
    Oct 17, 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
    Oct 17, 2024
"My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country."
- Walter Annenberg