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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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Thursday, October 19, 2023Oct 19, 2023930am
ShakeOut 2023: Earthquake Education
Get ready to ShakeOut! Sunnylands and participating organizations are helping to spread awareness about the science of earthquakes, earthquake safety, and preparation. Held annually on the third Thur9:30 amOct 19, 2023 -
Friday, October 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023500pm
Art Experience—Day of the Dead: Mosaic Skulls
Center studio
Join noted Los Angeles-based mosaic artist Mary Clark-Camargo for a special Day of the Dead art workshop. Participants will create a 6x8-inch mosaic skull, known as a calavera, using hand-crafted glas5:00 pmOct 20, 2023 -
Saturday, October 21, 2023Oct 21, 20231200pm
Art Experience—Day of the Dead: Mosaic Skulls
Center studio
Join noted Los Angeles-based mosaic artist Mary Clark-Camargo for a special Day of the Dead art workshop. Participants will create a 6x8-inch mosaic skull, known as a calavera, using hand-crafted glas12:00 pmOct 21, 2023 -
Friday, November 3, 2023Nov 3, 2023845am
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 every Friday at 8:45 am,8:45 amNov 3, 2023Nov 3, 20231000amYoga in the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Yoga at Sunnylands Center & Gardens is an opportunity to experience yoga sessions ranging from beginner to intermediate. Yoga is offered every Friday at 10 am from November 3, 2023, through April10:00 amNov 3, 2023
