Dec 15/18 Weather 72 sunny, night 48.... all this week in the mid 70's. Outstanding weather. Gosh we could take this everyday of the year.
In Palm Desert there is an interesting and serene estate that was once the Annenberg's winter home, now it is held in trust. Set on 200 acres, it includes a 25,000 sq ft modern style home, guest cottages, a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, small fishing lakes, conference center, visitor center, and a cafe.
The Annenberg's who once owned TV Guide, American Bandstand, the magazine Seventeen and other business venues were also extraordinary philanthropists. Over time they have granted over $3 billion to research universities, hospitals, public schools, cultural and civic organizations. In their "Sunnylands Estate" they have hosted 8 different presidents who in turn have invited world leaders here to a soothing unique setting to hash out politics. As well they hosted a yearly New Years Eve Part with a few of their friends, like Bob Hope, Merv Griffin, Eisenhower's, Reagan's, Nixon's, Dinah Shore, Forbe's, Rockefeller's, Bloomingdale's......... I think you get idea.
You can take a tour of the grounds which were absolutely stunning or you can take a tour of the house which is magnificent. Someone said "over the top". Walter and Lenore were world class art collectors; all the artifacts are in the New York Metropolitan Art Museum.
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| Obama hosted the Chinese President in 2016 in Sunnylands |
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| Sunnylands home |
In Palm Desert there is an interesting and serene estate that was once the Annenberg's winter home, now it is held in trust. Set on 200 acres, it includes a 25,000 sq ft modern style home, guest cottages, a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, small fishing lakes, conference center, visitor center, and a cafe.
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| Beautiful Gardens |
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| a view from the 9 hole course |
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| Walking into the home, the sculpture is by Rodin |
You can take a tour of the grounds which were absolutely stunning or you can take a tour of the house which is magnificent. Someone said "over the top". Walter and Lenore were world class art collectors; all the artifacts are in the New York Metropolitan Art Museum.
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| What a Place |
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