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November 29, 2013

On Wednesday Great Outdoors met at Sunnylands for a tour inside the pink walls of the Annenberg estate. I'll tell you, after listening to the stories that caused me to imagine the estate would be a sort of cross between the Emerald City and Willy Wonka's factory with a sort of Frank Sinatra/Ronald Reagan flavor - it's a golf course. Just a golf course. Nine holes. Mid-century modern house sitting in the middle. We were not allowed to photograph inside the house, but we got the full tour. Great views of the mountains. And, to answer the most important question, they pump their own water.

Some Great Outdoors members in the labyrinth which is at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens.

The Mexican column at the entrance to the house.

The formal entrance on Frank Sinatra Drive.

The complete set of photos is here.

Filed under Architecture,Coachella Valley,History | permalink | November 29, 2013 at 08:20 AM

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We like to go to Sunnylands and look at the art displayed in the area open to the general public. FREE
Last time during the Chamber Mixer it was some of the Annenberg collection of Chinese art they purchased in the 70's while he was in London as our U.S. Ambassador.
If it's still there, it's worth the trip.
Anyone is "Welcome" to come & paint at Cabot's, actually it's encouraged as Cabot was considered an artist in many ways, and there's always a different view depending on where you sit.

Posted by: Russ A. at Nov 29, 2013 7:15:55 PM

If ya wanna paint a golf course, there it is.

Posted by: Ron's Log at Nov 29, 2013 10:24:07 AM

Thanks for the info - people keep saying to me 'oh, you have to go paint there' - but it doesn't seem particularly remarkable. The trees and the reflecting pool has potential, but is it the worth the trip? hmmm.

Posted by: Darr Sandberg at Nov 29, 2013 10:08:09 AM

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