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, December 4, 2024
    Dec 4, 2024

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens Closed

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens will be closed Wednesday, December 4, through Friday, December 6, for internal programming. Tours or public access will not be available. The Center & Gardens wi
    12:00 am
    Dec 4, 2024
  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
    Dec 5, 2024

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens Closed

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens will be closed Wednesday, December 4, through Friday, December 6, for internal programming. Tours or public access will not be available. The Center & Gardens wi
    12:00 am
    Dec 5, 2024
  • Friday, December 6, 2024
    Dec 6, 2024

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens Closed

    Sunnylands Center & Gardens will be closed Wednesday, December 4, through Friday, December 6, for internal programming. Tours or public access will not be available. The Center & Gardens wi
    12:00 am
    Dec 6, 2024
  • Saturday, December 7, 2024
    Dec 7, 2024

    Birding on the Estate: December

    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 migr
    8:30 am
    Dec 7, 2024
    Dec 7, 2024

    Historic Walk: December

    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
    8:30 am
    Dec 7, 2024
"My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country."
- Walter Annenberg