Filoli | Historic House & Garden | Filoli
Explore the bay area's best botanic garden and historic Georgian mansion located just 30 minutes from San Francisco and San Jose open seven days a week.
Visit - Filoli
Introduce yourself to Filoli, where you can explore 16 acres of formal gardens, step back in time in the historic house museum, and hike through the lush and varied natural communities of the estate. Use this guide to enhance your experience at Filoli and as a souvenir to take home.
Visitor Guide - Filoli
Introduce yourself to Filoli, where you can explore 16 acres of formal gardens, step back in time in the historic house museum, and hike through the lush and varied natural communities of the estate. Use this guide to enhance your experience at Filoli and as a souvenir to take home.
About - Filoli
Filoli is a vibrant landscape of the Bay Area, situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone, in Woodside, California. The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of California’s coastal range.
Before Filoli | Filoli
Filoli sits on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Lamchin, an independent tribe of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples, the original inhabitants and stewards of the San Francisco Peninsula. Read Filoli's full Land Acknowledgement and commitment to action.
The Estate - Filoli
Filoli has been a continuously working estate for over 100 years. William Bourn planned Filoli to be self-sustaining, with agricultural fields, livestock, and orchards. He considered himself a gentleman farmer and took great pleasure in the seven …
Holidays at Filoli | Filoli
PLEASE NOTE: Filoli will be closed to the public on January 13-15, 2025, as we pack up the tinsel, twinkle, and sparkle of Holidays at Filoli. We look forward to welcoming you back to experience the winter season on Thursday, January 16!
The People - Filoli
Together, Agnes and William created Filoli to fulfill their vision of a self-sustaining country estate. The Filoli House was completed in 1917. William saw Filoli as a refuge: “My idea is to devote the afterglow of my life, this is the next 40 to 50 years or so, in personal supervision of its development. There, I hope to grow young.”
News - Filoli
Secret San Francisco: Historic Filoli Estate Announces Special Halloween Event This Fall
Leadership - Filoli
Joyce Hammel is a longtime member of Filoli and recently retired as the Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Strategic Organization Development from University of California, San Francisco. Joyce is a member of Filoli’s DEAI Task Force.