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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.
- The contemporary Sunnylands Center & Gardens is open mid-September to early June. Admission and parking are free. Reservations/tickets are not required. Learn more.
- The historic Sunnylands estate operates primarily as a private, high-level retreat center. Public access is limited to guided tours, offered when retreats are not in session. Tours and tickets.
Events
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Thursday, December 7, 2023Dec 7, 20231000am
Mindful Meditation Series
Join meditation guide Barry Schoenfeld in the Sunnylands gardens for an hour of mindful meditation and learn the skills necessary to incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. Mindfulness is being10:00 amDec 7, 2023 -
Friday, December 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023845am
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 Fridays at 8:45 am, thro8:45 amDec 8, 2023Dec 8, 20231000amYoga 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 all10:00 amDec 8, 2023 -
Saturday, December 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023930am
Tannins & Tranquility: Intro to Environmental Journaling
Sunnylands Gardens
Try a bold new take on your morning brew in a workshop that highlights the use of plant pigments found in tea, coffee, and wine to create beautiful watercolor paintings. Led by artist Judy Sklar, par9:30 amDec 9, 2023Dec 9, 20231000amTai Chi in the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Tai Chi in the Gardens is an opportunity to experience a traditional teaching of the Yang Family 108 Long Form. Participants learn the beginning positions of the form rooted in tai chi philosophy and10:00 amDec 9, 2023
