Explore Filoli
Located 30 miles south of San Francisco, Filoli is nestled on a slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounded by more than 23,000 acres of the protected Peninsula watershed. To the two families who lived here, Filoli represented a desire to create a magnificent and enduring country estate. Today, Filoli’s mission is to connect our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories.
Historic House
The centerpiece of the property, the House was built by Agnes and William Bourn, the original owners of Filoli. In their late 50s at the time of construction, the couple envisioned the Georgian Revival-style manor as a "place to grow young."
Garden
Natural Lands
Spanning more than 650 acres, Filoli’s Natural Lands are expansive, boasting six distinct ecosystems, two hiking trail loops, and hundreds of fruit trees.
Trails
Filoli currently has two hiking trails. The one-mile California Trail winds along cultivated fields and through oak woodlands. The Spring Creek Trail, opened to the public in June 2024, takes visitors on a half-mile loop along a scenic creek bed running through redwood understory.
Lamchin Interpretive Center
The Lamchin were an independent tribe of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the original inhabitants and caretakers of the San Francisco Peninsula. Filoli sits on the unceded land of the Lamchin tribe and, therefore, of the Ramaytush Ohlone people. The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO), in partnership with Filoli, created the Lamchin Interpretive Center to share the story of the original people of this place.
History
Learn about the many people who have connected to this land over the years.