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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.
- The 2024-25 season concludes on Sunday, June 1. Sunnylands will be on summer hiatus from June 2 to September 9, reopening on September 10.
- Visits to the Center & Gardens are always free.
- Tour tickets are required to visit the adjoining historic Sunnylands estate.
Events
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Historic House Tour
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 Ev8:30 amMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Open-Air Experience
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 a8:30 amMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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 Annenb8:30 amMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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 through8:30 amMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025
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 amMay 21, 2025
