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Sunnylands Center and Gardens, Rancho Mirage, CA

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Sunnylands Center and Gardens

Free desert gardens, art exhibits, and history displays at the former winter estate of the Annenberg family.

37977 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 · Rancho Mirage, CA

About Sunnylands Center and Gardens

Sunnylands was the winter residence of Walter and Leonore Annenberg, who hosted entertainers and political figures there for decades. Its public Center and Gardens area is open to visitors without charge and includes garden walks, an art exhibition, a café, a gift shop, and multimedia displays about the estate's past. Visitors can also follow self-guided audio tours through the gardens, which feature many native and arid-adapted plants. The adjoining historic house and grounds are reached only through ticketed guided tours, which are offered in several formats and sell out in advance.

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