PLEASE NOTE: Filoli will be closed from January 12–14th as we pack up the tinsel, twinkle, and sparkle of Holidays at Filoli. We look forward to welcoming you back to experience the winter season on Thursday, January 15!

Holidays at Filoli

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At Filoli, every season brings something remarkable—and this year is no exception. Discover three signature experiences in one breathtaking destination. Wander through the wonder of Thistlewyck, immerse yourself in the opulence of Gilded, and be dazzled by the sparkle of Holiday Lights. Create holiday memories that will last a lifetime.

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Holiday lights at Filoli (2024). Copyright Olivia Marshall Photography. Image courtesy of Filoli Historic House and Garden.

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The House

Built in 1917, the House is a stunning Georgian Revival estate that reflects a bygone era of luxury living, now functioning as a beloved historic landmark.

The Garden

The Garden is a magnificent 16-acre English-Renaissance style masterpiece of formal gardens, lush flowerbeds, yew-lined avenues and structured “garden rooms.”

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.

Shopping & Dining

Make a day of your visit by having a delicious grab-and-go meal by Epicurean Group and leave with a little something from us at the Clock Tower Shop.

Families & Kids

Whether you're exploring the trails or joining a family-friendly event, Filoli is full of adventures waiting to be discovered together.

Plan Your Visit

Learn everything you need to know to plan for the perfect day at Filoli!

What's Blooming in January

Find peace in the Garden this Winter at Filoli. Foliage is vibrant in the cool wet, and pops of color from holly, camellias, and narcissus bring the Garden to life. Join us for this beautiful season at Filoli!

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Some Vegetable Garden beds are planted with Borage as a winter crop. The star-shaped blue flowers are edible and also attract polinators.
Walk the California and Spring Creek Trails, and take in the lush green mosses and striking fungi.
Fragrant Paperwhites are among the first bulbs to bloom in the Garden during the early winter months.
Late-blooming Nerines add color to the north end of the Garden Orchard, a sign of the show to come in the spring when it becomes our beloved Daffodil Field.
The richly colored flowers of the 'Matsubara Red' Flowering Apricot next to the stairs to the High Place attract bees and other pollinators during the cold months of winter.
Look up to see one of the unusual varieties of camellias planted in the Woodland Garden by Mrs. Roth, the hybrid Camellia x williamsii 'Holland Orchid'.
Despite their name, the Tasmanian Tree Ferns in the Woodland Garden are not technically trees. They don’t have any true wood in their trunks, but take on a tree-like form with lacy leaves sprouting from the top.
Look out for the pink-edged blooms of the 'Margaret Davis' Japanese Camellia in the Courtyard at the front of the House.
Spring Snowflakes dot the beds around the Balustrade behind the House - look closely to see the green spots on their white, bell-like blooms.
Among the winter crops in the Vegetable Garden, Ornamental Kale stands out with its striking purple color.
Filoli's two magnificent 'Camperdown' Elms are a sight to behold in the winter as they reveal their twisting moss-covered branches. This contorted variety was first discovered at the Camperdown estate in Scotland.
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