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Annual Letter from President David Lane

Sunnylands: History Happens Here

This year, we want to offer a look at some solutions created at Sunnylands …

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

History

Sunnylands emerged onto the world stage when the historic estate was completed in 1966. It…

The Trust

In 2001, Walter and Leonore Annenberg established The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands to “address…

Retreats

Convening global leaders and prominent experts for retreats and meetings that matter.

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.

Visit the Center & Gardens

Sunnylands Center & Gardens first opened to the public in March 2012. Upon entering the…

Tour the Historic Estate

All tour tickets are sold online and are first made available at 9 am Pacific…

Gardens Guide

This guide is designed to assist with your exploration and identification of garden plants.

Desert X 2025 at Sunnylands

Sunnylands Center & Gardens is home to the first in a series of new, outdoor…

Exhibition

The exhibition, "Variations to a Theme: William Haines at Sunnylands," spotlights the custom-made furniture and…

Events

Friday, January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 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 Annenb

8:30 am

Jan 31, 2025

Jan 31, 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 through

8:30 am

Jan 31, 2025

Jan 31, 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 diplomat

8:30 am

Jan 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

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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 6

10:00 am

Jan 31, 2025
Saturday, February 1, 2025

Feb 1, 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 Annenb

8:30 am

Feb 1, 2025

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- Walter Annenberg

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