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For the media

The Office of Communications and Public Affairs provides information about Sunnylands history and current affairs and can assist the news media in coordinating interviews and covering events. The office also distributes news releases, photos, videos, and logos to the media and other organizations.


Media inquiries should be directed to Ken Chavez, director of community & media relations, 760.202.2266.

The Essentials

Fact Sheet

In 2001, the Annenbergs preserved their estate as a sanctuary for national and world leaders.

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Sunnylands History

Sunnylands emerged onto the world stage with the estate’s completion in 1966.

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Sunnylands Guests

Sunnylands has welcomed eight U.S. presidents and other world leaders. See a partial list.

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News

Press Releases

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Sunnylands in the News

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Photos

The Office of Communications makes selected images from the Sunnylands archives available to the media.

All photos: © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands (except official White House photos).

Download the photos via buttons on the right. Preview the images in the galleries below.

Download zipped files containing the complete collections in high and low-resolution below.

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Center & Gardens

Front view of Sunnylands Center, designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Guests enjoy time on the Great Lawn with a Time Out Tote, available at the front desk. Photo by Philip Channing.
View of the reflecting pools at the Center & Gardens, with the palo verde trees in bloom. Photo by the Office of James Burnett.
“Bust of Diego on Stele III,” 1958, by Alberto Giacometti. The sculpture, from the historic house, was reinstalled in the Great Room at Sunnylands Center in 2012. Photo by Mark Davidson.
A view of the labyrinth, shaded by mesquite trees. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
View of the gardens from the Great Room. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
A view of the Gardens from the Café patio. Photo by Phil Channing.
Rear view of the Center from the gardens. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
Rear view of the Center with the palo verde trees in full bloom. Photo by Mark Davidson.
View of the Gardens and the Great Lawn, rear of the Center. Gardens designed by the Office of James Burnett. Photo by Mark Davidson.
The Great Room offers guests a comfortable place to relax, read, or play a game of backgammon. Photo by Mark Davidson.

Historic House

Historic Guests

Videos

The Office of Communications makes selected B-roll video available to the media. To preview, scroll through the video galleries.

Each packet contains roughly four minutes of HD footage formatted for broadcast (H.264 1280×720 30 fps). High-resolution footage can be accessed by clicking the download prompt on the title of the footage you wish to use.

All videos: © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.

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Communications Team

Ken Chavez, director of community & media relations
Eric Ornelas, communications specialist
Lane Huffman, communications specialist
Mariana Lanca, communications assistant