一个经典的乡村庄园， Filoli preserves a grand manor house and encompasses 654 acres of gardens and natural areas on the 旧金山半岛. While Filoli lets you escape into a bygone age of elegance, this national historic landmark in 伍德赛德位于华盛顿以南约30英里处 旧金山, also hosts a busy schedule of public 事件 throughout the year, including such gatherings as its lavish 节日庆祝活动.
建筑杰作
When Empire Gold Mine heir William Bourn II and his wife Agnes set out to build Filoli in 1917, they envisioned it as a humble “country place.“数字, 然而, tell a very different story about the house: 54,256平方英尺, 56个房间, 15间浴室. 砖块, Georgian Revival house took three years to build and was sufficiently majestic that it later doubled as the oil-rich Carrington family’s estate in the hit 1980s television series 王朝. 的 house was designed by famed 旧金山 architect Willis Polk, who is best known for the city’s revolutionary 原因建筑 and as the supervising architect for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
An introductory 15-minute video offers a look at Filoli’s history and describes how both the Bourns and Bill and Lurline Roth, the estate’s second owners who purchased the property in 1937, 创造了你今天看到的地产. 的 self-guided 之旅 leads through the mansion’s libraries, 巨大的舞厅, 还有客厅, as well as the servants’ quarters (at one time, 35 staffers were in residence at Filoli). Changing exhibits bring alive different aspects of Filoli’s history; for 更多的 detailed information, 您可以预订详细的 游客指南 并在到达时取走.
不仅仅是豪宅
Situated on the ancestral lands of the indigenous Lamchin people, at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains in 圣马特奥县, Filoli is home to five distinct ecosystems, including redwood forests. To explore the natural side of Filoli, follow the one-mile 房地产小道.
Filoli is most celebrated for its 16 acres of formal gardens, which require 14 fulltime horticulturists to maintain. Stroll the Georgian-style terraces and an 英语 Renaissance garden, as well as the one-acre Walled Garden, and take in beauty throughout the year. Crabapple and cherry trees blossom in spring while roses, salvias, and zinnias flower in summer.
Indeed, with its seasonal blooms, there’s no downtime at Filoli. Nor is Filoli just about ornamental beauty. It is also very much a working estate, where 577 fruit trees grow in the orchards and the property even produces 1,每年生产1000包干草.
Dining Options and Special Events at Filoli
菲洛里餐厅不断变化的菜单 鹌鹑咖啡馆 结合了当地最新鲜的, seasonal ingredients and includes such summery favorites as an Asian Chicken Chopped Salad and a caprese sandwich with late harvest heirloom tomatoes. 完整的Filoli体验, the café’s afternoon Filoli Blooming Tea, with its tea sandwiches and mini desserts, is the perfect way to cap off a day at the estate.
Whetting your whistle is encouraged. 的 知更鸟在酒吧 mixes seasonal artisanal cocktails on weekend afternoons, while the 蜂鸟酒吧 is open for California wines and craft beers during Filoli’s 夏天的晚上 事件.
在 the holiday season (from mid-November to early January), the house and gardens are decked out with lights and decorations. Choose from activities such as wreath-making clinics, holiday teas, and Santa meet-and-greets. 或者以90分钟为例 镀金的指南 之旅, led by Filoli’s curator and director of museum collections, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience.
Autumn is a popular time to visit too. 果园天, a harvest celebration that takes place over several weekends in September and October, 特色:干草迷宫, 稻草人的建筑, 果园小径. 在 秋天的味道, you can learn about Filoli’s heritage trees and beekeeping, and also enjoy live music while sampling fruit grown in the orchards and gourmet food items. Come after dark around Halloween for the 禁忌森林 事件, when you can explore the spookier corners of the estate, 玩室内游戏, and sit around firepits while sipping speakeasy-style drinks.
计划行程
While you could easily spend a full day at Filoli, the estate is also close to a number of Bay Area attractions. 帕洛阿尔托, with its walkable downtown filled with restaurants, is about 20 minutes away. For 更多的 dining, check out the lively restaurant scene in nearby 雷德伍德城. And not far from Filoli, you’ll find gorgeous 开放空间 areas to explore, including at the historic Phleger房地产 沿着 水晶泉地区步道.
