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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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Friday, March 14, 2025Mar 14, 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 amMar 14, 2025Mar 14, 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 amMar 14, 2025Mar 14, 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 amMar 14, 2025Mar 14, 20251000am
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, from the beginning of November through the end of April. These free 610:00 amMar 14, 2025 -
Saturday, March 15, 2025Mar 15, 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 amMar 15, 2025
