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

  • Tuesday, March 19, 2024
    Mar 19, 2024
    12
    00
    pm

    Sound Bath in the Gardens

    Sunnylands gardens

    Experience the calming serenity of the Sunnylands gardens through a guided sound bath meditation that can bring you to a new level of relaxation while surrounded by nature. Led by certified sound ther
    12:00 pm
    Mar 19, 2024
    SOLD OUT
    SOLD OUT
  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    Mar 20, 2024
    8
    45
    am

    Guided Garden Walk

    Sunnylands gardens

    Guests explore the winding paths of the nine-acre Sunnylands gardens in this free, one-hour guided walk. Along the way, the director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens discusses the gardens’ history,
    8:45 am
    Mar 20, 2024
  • Thursday, March 21, 2024
    Mar 21, 2024

    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 Thursdays at 8:45 am, No
    8:45 am
    Mar 21, 2024
    Mar 21, 2024
    5
    30
    pm

    Horticulture Experience: Designing Desert

    Sunnylands gardens

    Create a living desert terrarium in this horticultural workshop in the Sunnylands gardens. Featuring the wide array of plants that thrive in a desert climate, participants will be introduced to the u
    5:30 pm
    Mar 21, 2024
    SOLD OUT
    SOLD OUT
  • Friday, March 22, 2024
    Mar 22, 2024
    10
    00
    am

    Yoga in the Gardens

    Sunnylands gardens

    Yoga in the Gardens is an opportunity to experience poses ranging from beginner to intermediate. Yoga is offered Fridays at 10 am, November through April. These free 60-minute sessions are open to all
    10:00 am
    Mar 22, 2024
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