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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.
- 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, December 25, 2024Dec 25, 20241200am
Closed for Christmas
Sunnylands Center & Gardens is closed to the public on Wednesday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Sunnylands Center & Gardens will reopen to the public at 8:30 am on Th12:00 amDec 25, 2024 -
Thursday, December 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Historic Walk: December
Sunnylands Center
Meet a knowledgeable guide and take a leisurely walk onto the estate. This one-mile walk focuses on the history of Sunnylands, the Annenbergs and their guests, midcentury modern archite8:30 amDec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Open-Air Experience: December
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 amDec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Historic House Tour: December
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 amDec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
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 amDec 26, 2024
