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.

Events

  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
    Mar 28, 2024

    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, No
    8:45 am
    Mar 28, 2024
  • Friday, March 29, 2024
    Mar 29, 2024
    10
    00
    am

    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, November through April. These free 60-minute sessions are open to all
    10:00 am
    Mar 29, 2024
  • Saturday, March 30, 2024
    Mar 30, 2024
    10
    00
    am

    Tai 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 and
    10:00 am
    Mar 30, 2024
  • Sunday, March 31, 2024
    Mar 31, 2024
    11
    00
    am

    Music in the Gardens: Jazzgrass

    Sunnylands gardens

    Join us in the Sunnylands gardens for our free Music in the Gardens concert series, happening every Sunday in March, 11 am to 1 pm, featuring a different musical act each week. The series concludes w
    11:00 am
    Mar 31, 2024
    11 am to 1 pm
    11 am to 1 pm
  • Wednesday, April 3, 2024
    Apr 3, 2024
    8
    45
    am

    Guided Garden Walk

    Sunnylands gardens

    Guests explore the winding paths of the nine-acre Sunnylands gardens in this free, one-hour guided walk. Along the way, the director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens discusses the gardens’ history,
    8:45 am
    Apr 3, 2024
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