Do you need tickets for Sunnylands?

Admission and parking are free. Reservations/tickets are not required. Guests are welcome to explore the gardens, relax on benches, or listen to prerecorded audio for self-guided walks in the gardens (on personal mobile devices). The Center is open at 50% capacity.

How do I get tickets to Sunnylands?

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online only. Access to the historic house is only by guided tour. Tickets are released in monthly blocks at 9 am Pacific time on the fifteenth of the preceding month.

Who decorated sunnylands?

Michael S. Smith is an American interior designer based in Santa Monica, CA. Mr. Smith designed interiors of the Sunnylands Center & Gardens, referencing the aesthetic of the historic house and the concepts of its original designers, William Haines and Ted Graber.

How many acres is sunnylands?

200 acres
Completed in 1966, Sunnylands sits on 200 acres that are carefully landscaped and contain a golf course, 11 lakes, outdoor sculpture, and guest cottages.

Is there a fee to visit Sunnylands gardens?

A cafe offers light lunch items and unparalleled mountain and garden views. There is no fee to visit and reservations are not required. However, if you plan to visit the Center & Gardens with a group of 20 or more, we ask that you register in advance. Nowness visits Sunnylands Gardens, a true art garden.

Which is the best tour to visit Sunnylands?

The Historic House Tour is the only tour that takes people into the historic house. Birding On The Estate takes visitors through the estate grounds with a local birder. The Open-Air Experience takes visitors through the estate’s grounds. We have put together several itineraries to facilitate your Sunnylands visit.

Who is the architect of the Sunnylands estate?

The Los Angeles architectural firm of Frederick Fisher & Partners, which has restored three houses by the estate’s original architect, A. Quincy Jones, references the midcentury modern style of the historic house, with its signature roof, outdoor trellises, exposed wide-flanged columns, and circular driveway.

Who are the owners of Sunnylands Center and gardens?

The spacious, contemporary building houses a rotating art exhibition, café, gift shop, and multimedia offerings that detail the history of Sunnylands and its founders, Walter and Leonore Annenberg. The landscape at Sunnylands Center & Gardens was designed by The Office of James Burnett, with horticultural consultant Mary Irish.