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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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Saturday, November 23, 2024Nov 23, 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 23, 2024Nov 23, 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 23, 2024Nov 23, 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 23, 2024Nov 23, 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 23, 2024Nov 23, 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 diplomat8:30 amNov 23, 2024
