Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens

Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens

Sunset Magazine Headquarters and Gardens
4.5
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misopiso88
Seattle, WA27,582 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Family
My husband, 5 kids and I were lucky enough to be able to visit the Sunset Magazine display gardens and it was simply amazing. Huge diversity of plants and the garden design is inspiring!!! Definitely worth a visit. Check the website to make sure it is open for visits.
Written September 19, 2014
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richard k
Menlo Park, CA30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Family
This is the Sunset Magazine ourdoor farr that is held once a year. It is worth going to because it features all the best restaurant around the areas as well as places to go in California. You not only get good food, but you see how the magazine really works. It's a fun day for the whole family.
Written November 5, 2014
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mini
Fremont, CA188,250 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2014 • Couples
Sunset Magazine is an amazing organization that focuses on the American West They publish a monthly magazine that covers best places to travel in the west, great recipes, home architecture, and gardens. We are subscribers and always look forward to receiving their monthly publication.

They also publish many worthwhile books on same subjects (travel, food, gardens, etc.) Sunset also has a very good web site.

One can visit the headquarters in Menlo Park, Ca. They have some nice gardens there and just visited again today.

Our favorite time to visit however is when they do their summer festivals with many food demos, famous chefs, gardening seminars, food, and more. They always put on a stellar event.
Written August 7, 2014
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Trelawarren
Gold Coast34 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Although we had emailed from Australia a few weeks before our departure (Sept.2010)to ask if we could visit Sunset HQ( particularly the gardens) & received an affirmative reply, yet on arrival (we were the only visitors) the receptionist was curt, pointed to a small map on the counter....and that was our total reception & information. I did not expect to be guided around the property, but a few pleasant words and a little information would have helped make the visit a pleasant experience. Our walk around the garden lasted possibly 7 minutes and we left - a long way to travel for little.
I had visited Sunset HQ many times in the past, when run by the Lane family and was always impressed with the standard of reception, gardens etc - I guess things change with new management.
Written December 23, 2010
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KSGoh
California851 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2014 • Solo
Large wooden doors entrance to the spacious reception area lead into an expanse of green lush lawn.
This is a small garden with an ongoing test garden in the back with changing flowers and vegetables being grown and tested. Some of these display you will see in the Sunset Magazine.
Written April 16, 2014
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Frank F
Park City, UT466 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2013 • Friends
You know the magazine so go see what they write about in person. The displays are not only beautiful but a learning experience also. Ask the staff the questions you have been saving up about gardening.
Written June 20, 2013
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BB94954
Petaluma, CA1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2012 • Friends
Having been long time subscribers to Sunset Magazine, we've always talked about going to the gardens and finally made it down there. We had almost the exact experience as the folks from Australia. The parking lot was empty, we walked through the great wooden doors and were greeted by....wait, no, we weren't greeted at all. The receptionist just sat there and looked at us like we had ten heads when we asked if this was the right place to see the gardens. No "Hello, welcome to Sunset," or "May I help you?" or anything. She pointed to the brochures, told us to go through the glass doors and close them behind us. Upon stepping through the doors the very strong stink of manure fertilizer hit us (no wonder she wanted to make sure we closed the doors behind us)

We did enjoy our brief stroll through the gardens (once we got used to the manure smell) but were very underwhelmed with the entire experience. The place was a ghost town. And to read a nearly identical experience from almost two years ago, it's very sad that Sunset lacks any semblance of graciousness and hospitality to guests that came to see their gardens. We felt as if we were intruding. No worries, we will certainly not intrude again, nor will we recommend that our friends intrude as well.
Written June 23, 2012
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J0sephine2
Menlo Park, CA10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2016 • Family
New owners of Sunset Magazine moved it across the Bay. Outrageous This was a tradition in Menlo Park for Years and the new owners don't have a clue.
Written April 25, 2016
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Jack S
Menlo Park, CA5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013 • Solo
The gardens are open during the week at no charge. I will be redoing my back yard and this was a great place to see plants and select the ones to include in my design. And love the serenity of the environment.
Written November 27, 2013
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Chiili
Davis, CA643 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2013 • Business
Fun to visit and see all the plants. Very peaceful and quiet. There really isn't much more to see here other than the plants and be able to be in peace.
Written September 18, 2013
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