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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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Friday, April 19, 2024Apr 19, 20241000am
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 all10:00 amApr 19, 2024 -
Saturday, April 20, 2024Apr 20, 20241000am
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 and10:00 amApr 20, 2024 -
Sunday, April 21, 2024Apr 21, 2024930am
Family Day: In the Gardens
Sunnylands gardens
Sunnylands is hosting a fun-filled Family Day celebrating the wondrous native ecosystems of the Coachella Valley desert. Toys and games, arts and crafts, and interactive stations will be found through9:30 amApr 21, 2024 -
Thursday, April 25, 2024Apr 25, 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 amApr 25, 2024 -
Friday, April 26, 2024Apr 26, 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 26, 2024Opening at 9:30 amOpening at 9:30 am
