Piedmont Post: Summer nights a treat at Filoli House and Garden
Excerpt: By Allyson Aleksey The historic Filoli House and Gardens in Woodside welcomes visitors every Thursday evening throughout the Summer. The weekly event, simply called “Summer Nights,” is one of…
KQED: As ‘Dynasty’ Turns 40, Reflecting on Soap’s LGBTQ+ Legacy at Peninsula Estate Where Early Episodes Were Shot
Excerpt: Pride month is in full bloom at Filoli, a country estate built in 1915 by a gold mining magnate nestled in the hills about 25 miles south of San Francisco.…
Palo Alto Online: ‘Dynasty’ theme night kicks off Pride events at Filoli
Excerpt: Although the Filoli estate’s grounds were used as filming locations for the 1980s soap “Dynasty” periodically throughout its run, this isn’t the famous lily pond where Krystle and Alexis scrapped. But…
InMenlo: Summer nights at Filoli begin May 27
Excerpt: Every Thursday night beginning May 27 through September 23, Filoli offers evening admission to enjoy the tranquil setting of twilight in the Garden. The historic House is open until…
PUNCH: How Filoli Garden Grows
Imagine waking up in a bucolic setting where something new blooms ever day, vegetable patches and orchards yieldplenty. And the surrounding acres teem with wildlife against sweeping vistas of the…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation: Stories of Resilience: Three Asian Americans Who Shaped Filoli
This spring, Filoli highlights three Asian Americans who helped build the Filoli community and steward the estate: a beloved chef who worked for the Roths, a floriculturist who transformed the garden’s textures, and a famed landscape architect instrumental in preserving Filoli for the public.
Nichi Bei: Filoli estate’s ties to the Japanese American experience
Photo by Scott Nakajima Photography Excerpt: The Filoli Historic House and Garden is beautiful year-round, but spring — with its flowering cherry blossoms, wisterias, peonies and azaleas — attracts the…
InMenlo: Photographer Frances Freyberg makes yet another visit to Filoli
Photo by Frances Freyberg, InMenlo Excerpt: InMenlo contributing photographer Frances Freyberg continues to capture the spring beauty at Filoli. Following her look at what was blooming in late winter and then capturing the tulips, we showcase…
Palo Alto Online: Who is included in Filoli’s story? New exhibit offers answers
Excerpt: A visit to Filoli Historic House & Garden is usually a time to experience incredible beauty, from the colorful cultivated gardens to the stately home to the rambling nature…
East Bay Times: Q&A: ‘The Bulb Guy’ Rich Santoro talks about his spring bloom obsession (28,000 bulbs this year!)
Excerpt: SANTORO’S 5 FAVORITE GARDENS TO VISIT: Hakone Gardens, Saratoga: One of the finest Japanese gardens in the Bay Area — if not the finest. Meticulous. Filoli, Woodside: A must-go,…