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    The Sunset Garden Tour - Free Self-Guided Tours

    Presented by Sunset Magazine at Sunset Magazine Garden

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    The Sunset Garden Tour - Free Self-Guided Tours
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    Sunset's garden is open for free, self-guided tours from 9am to 4pm Mondays through Fridays (except holidays and the week before Celebration Weekend in early June). Sunset's headquarters sits upon land that was originally part of a grant to Don José Arguello, governor of Spanish California in 1815. The early-California-style buildings that house our offices reflect that influence. They were designed by Cliff May, father of the...

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    Sunset's garden is open for free, self-guided tours from 9am to 4pm Mondays through Fridays (except holidays and the week before Celebration Weekend in early June). Sunset's headquarters sits upon land that was originally part of a grant to Don José Arguello, governor of Spanish California in 1815. The early-California-style buildings that house our offices reflect that influence. They were designed by Cliff May, father of the California ranch-style home, to bridge indoor and outdoor living spaces. The main building opened in 1952.

    The original Sunset display garden was designed by Thomas Church, the dean of Western landscape architects. It included a border that followed the contours of San Francisquito Creek, with distinct areas representing the major climate zones of the West, from the deserts of Arizona and Southern California to the cold, wet areas of the Northwest.

    Many of these original trees and shrubs still stand, retaining the regional flavor of the border. But a major renovation in early spring 2000, under the direction of Chris Jacobson and Beverly Sarjeant of Garden Art, brought a fresh new look to the garden. Trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, perennials, and ornamental grases now show how foliage textures and colors can combine for beautiful effects. Flower color comes primarily from blooming shrubs and perennials. This is truly a garden for all seasons.


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    Sunset Magazine Garden

    80 Willow Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025

    Full map and directions

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    Free
    RSVP for groups of 10 or more


    Times:

    Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm


    Phone: 650-321-3600

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