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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.
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Photos
The Office of Communications makes selected images from the Sunnylands archives available to the media.
To preview the selections, scroll through the photo galleries. Individual low-resolution photographs may be downloaded at the prompts. Zip folders containing the complete collections in high-resolution are available at the following links:
All photos: © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands (except official White House photos).
Center & Gardens
Front view of Sunnylands Center, designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Center & Gardens
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.
Center & Gardens
"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.
Center & Gardens
A view of the labyrinth, shaded by mesquite trees. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
Center & Gardens
View of the gardens from the Great Room. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
Center & Gardens
A view of the Gardens from the Café patio. Photo by Phil Channing.
Center & Gardens
A family enjoying the Great Lawn at Sunnylands Center & Gardens. Photo by Phil Channing.
Center & Gardens
Rear view of the Center with the palo verde trees in full bloom. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Center & Gardens
View of the Gardens and the Great Lawn, rear of the Center. Gardens designed by the Office of James Burnett. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Center & Gardens
The Great Room offers guests a comfortable place to relax, read, or play a game of backgammon. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Center & Gardens
Informational panels and electronic kiosks provide guests with information on the Annenberg’s history at Sunnylands, the famous people who visited, and the contemporary retreat program. Photo by Mark Davidson.
Historic House
Exterior front view of historic house featuring entry court and Mexican column by the Chávez Morado brothers. Photo by Ken Hayden.
Historic House
The atrium of the historic house. The sculpture in the center of the atrium is an original casting of "Eve," by Auguste Rodin, 1881. Photo by Graydon Wood.
Historic House
Lake view of the historic house and Mexican column. Photo by Millicent Harvey.
Historic House
Rear aerial view of the historic house and water feature. Photo by Sibylle Allgaier.
Historic Guests
Leonore Annenberg and Maragaret Thatcher in the Sunnylands greenhouse during Thatcher’s February 1995 visit.
Historic Guests
Prince Philip, Leonore Anneberg, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and Walter Annenberg at Sunnylands in 1983.
Historic Guests
Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, President George H.W. Bush, First Lady Barbara Bush, and Walter Annenberg. This State Dinner was held at Sunnylands on March 2, 1990. Official White House Photo.
Historic Guests
Bill Clinton with Walter and Leonore Annenberg at Sunnylands during Clinton’s visit on Valentine’s Day 1995. Official White House Photo.
Historic Guests
Henry Kissinger delivers a toast during a dinner at Sunnylands for Walter Annenberg's 75th birthday in 1983.
Historic Guests
Richard Nixon holding granddaughter Jenny Eisenhower, with Leonore Annenberg and Pat Nixon, outside the Game Room at Sunnylands. April 1979.
Historic Guests
Leonore Annenberg, Melanne Verveer (Deputy Chief of Staff to Hillary Clinton), Walter Annenberg, Hillary Clinton, Margaret Williams (Chief of Staff to Hillary Clinton). January 1995.
Historic Guests
The Reagans reclining on the patio at Sunnylands. December 31, 1981. Official White House Photo.
Historic Guests
George W. Bush with Walter and Leonore Annenberg. May 2000.
Historic Guests
New Year's Eve. December 31, 1981. Official White House Photo.
Historic Guests
George H.W. Bush fishing in one of the stocked lakes at Sunnylands. February 1995.
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.
Communications Team
Ken Chavez, director of community & media relations
Eric Ornelas, communications specialist
Ashley Santana, communications editor
Lane Huffman, communications assistant