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Curating Canopy: How trees helped Sunnylands transform raw desert into an oasis of serenity

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The serenity of Sunnylands originates in large part from the careful selection of trees that…
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Sunnylands remembers Wallis Annenberg for her dedication to her family’s legacy of philanthropy

Monday, July 28, 2025

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is deeply saddened by the passing of Wallis Annenberg,…
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New Sunnylands exhibition explores the ‘maximalist approach’ of its famed interior designer, William Haines

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The odd thing about Sunnylands, the renowned midcentury modern home of the late Ambassadors Walter…
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Before becoming king, Prince Charles had been a guest at Sunnylands twice

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Long before he became King Charles III, Great Britain’s new monarch had been a weekend…
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Flawless dinnerware, table settings put the Annenberg reputation for hospitality on display

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Sunnylands Center & Gardens reopens to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 14, with its first…
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Sunnylands employee campus earns LEED Platinum® rating for sustainable design

Thursday, January 28, 2021

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is pleased to announce that its 17-acre employee campus,…
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Sunnylands opens its desert art garden for morning walks and self-guided tours

Monday, August 31, 2020

Sunnylands Center & Gardens is opening its 9-acre art garden to the public as a…
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Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens new season with a riveting look at the lives of birds

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

There’s more to desert wildlife than coyotes and roadrunners, and Sunnylands Center & Gardens makes…
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Ambassador David J. Lane Named President of Sunnylands

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Ambassador David J. Lane, a senior diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to…
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Sunnylands to enhance parkway outside pink wall with desert landscaping

Friday, January 8, 2016

In its latest water-conservation move, The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands will remove the three acres…
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Sunnylands President Geoffrey Cowan Releases Statement on U.S.-ASEAN Summit in February

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Today the White House announced that President Obama will be returning to Sunnylands in February…
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FAQ: Saving Water at Sunnylands

Monday, June 1, 2015

Since its inception, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands has demonstrated a strong commitment to…
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President Obama to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at Sunnylands

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The White House announced today that President Obama will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah…
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White House Announces $100 Million Initiative for AIDS Research

Monday, December 2, 2013

At a White House event to mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day, President Obama…
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Task Force highlights need to consolidate oversight of Homeland Security

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Nearly a decade after the 9/11 Commission issued its report on the greatest act of…
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Press Releases

Curating Canopy: How trees helped Sunnylands transform raw desert into an oasis of serenity

Sunnylands remembers Wallis Annenberg for her dedication to her family’s legacy of philanthropy

New Sunnylands exhibition explores the ‘maximalist approach’ of its famed interior designer, William Haines

Before becoming king, Prince Charles had been a guest at Sunnylands twice

Flawless dinnerware, table settings put the Annenberg reputation for hospitality on display

Sunnylands employee campus earns LEED Platinum® rating for sustainable design

Sunnylands opens its desert art garden for morning walks and self-guided tours

Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens new season with a riveting look at the lives of birds

Ambassador David J. Lane Named President of Sunnylands

Sunnylands to enhance parkway outside pink wall with desert landscaping

Sunnylands President Geoffrey Cowan Releases Statement on U.S.-ASEAN Summit in February

FAQ: Saving Water at Sunnylands

President Obama to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at Sunnylands

White House Announces $100 Million Initiative for AIDS Research

Task Force highlights need to consolidate oversight of Homeland Security

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