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.

UPDATE: Filoli's power is restored! The House, Clock Tower Shop and Quail Café are now open. Come see the spring blooms! Advanced reservations suggested.

What's Blooming

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Gingko Squares Bluebird
Tulips in lovely spring colors have sprung to life in pots throughout the Garden.
Hellebores are commonly called "Lenten Rose" due to its blooming from February through May, during the Christian season of Lent. They are currently sharing beds with daffodils in the Dutch Garden.
One of the most popular deciduous magnolias, the saucer magnolia unfurls large blooms that are pink at the base and white inside.
Breathe in the sweet scent of hyacinths as you enter the Garden House. They are native to the eastern Mediterranean.
Purple and pink tulips are starting to pop up in the Walled Garden, heralding a gorgeous spring display!
Cheerful potted daffodils of white and yellow greet you when you arrive!
Daffodils in this meadow were planted as many as 100 years ago and reemerge each winter in shades of white, orange, yellow, and peach.
Sweet-smelling 'daphne odora' frames the front door of the House.
The spectacular flowers of the Yulan magnolia start cup-shaped and gradually open to resemble lilies. Spot them arching over the south Walled Garden gate.
One of the most popular camellias in the Victorian era, Camellia japonica 'Pink Perfection' boasts perfectly formed rows of delicate, overlapping petals.
Filoli's Camellia reticulata plants, like this 'Buddha' variety, can reach heights as tall as 50 feet.
The striking flowers of the camellia variety 'C. M. Wilson' feature a ruffled cluster of smaller petals in the center.
Known as the "queen of climbers," the clematis vine brings white blooms to the Garden House.
Lurline Roth decorated the House with blossoming branches from the Orchard, like this 'Santa Rosa' plum.
Marvel at the miniature 'Tete-a-Tete' daffodil variety appearing outside of the Garden House.
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