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 the Bourn family, the original owners of Filoli, and designed by renowned San Francisco architect Willis Polk. The Georgian Revival-style manor features 56 rooms, including a ballroom and reception room, both known for hosting concerts, debutante balls and other glitzy events in the early- to mid-1900s.
Garden
The Georgian-style terraces around the House highlight sweeping views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their simple design is a contrast to the formal English Renaissance-style garden to the south, which features lush flower beds, yew-lined avenues, and centerpieces like the Sunken 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
Explore the Natural Lands on Filoli’s two hiking loops. Wander through oak woodlands on the California Trail. For a longer hike, continue on to the Spring Creek Trail through a redwood canyon
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.