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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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Saturday, April 27, 2024Apr 27, 2024830am
Late Opening on Saturday, April 27
Due to a retreat event, Sunnylands Center & Gardens will be opening at 9:30 am on Saturday, April 27. Please note that Tai Chi in the Gardens will occur as scheduled at 10 am. Normal operati8:30 amApr 27, 2024Opening at 9:30 amOpening at 9:30 amApr 27, 20241000amTai Chi in the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Sunnylands will celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day on Saturday April 27, from 10 to 11 am. Since its beginning in 1999, this annual event promotes the related martial art disciplines of tai chi an10:00 amApr 27, 2024Apr 27, 20241130am
Art Workshop: Hummingbird Feeder Mandala—Intro to Dot Painting
Center studio
Join an art workshop inspired by nature as you design a hummingbird feeder using the serene process of mandala dot painting in the Sunnylands gardens. Led by artist Elaine Printz, workshop participan11:30 amApr 27, 2024SOLD OUTSOLD OUT -
Sunday, April 28, 2024Apr 28, 2024900am
Sundays at Sunnylands
Sunnylands gardens
Families are invited to enjoy Sundays at Sunnylands where toys and games are available in the gardens for children of all ages to engage with. Find colorful blocks, hula hoops, ribbons, butterfly wing9:00 amApr 28, 2024 -
Thursday, May 2, 2024May 2, 2024845am
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 Thursdays at 8:45 am, No8:45 amMay 2, 2024
