Fioli
Just 25 miles south of San Francisco, on the southern end of Crystal Springs Lake, lies Fioli, a spectacular historic Georgian mansion and estate surrounded by 654 acres of park land, 16 of which are designed as formal gardens adjacent to the home. It offers professionally guided or self-guided tours to the public 6 days a week and makes a wonderful day trip from San Francisco or Santa Cruz for anyone interested in history, architecture or gardening.
A premier example of the California eclectic style, Fioli is considered one of the finest houses of the early 20th century in the United States, and has been hailed for its forward-thinking design, which emphasizes preservation of natural resources and self-sufficiency. It was built just 10 years after the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, and was seen at the time of its building as a symbol of hope amid ruin. Its English Renaissance gardens are considered among the finest recreated antique English gardens in North America.
Filoli has served as the set for numerous Hollywood films and television shows, and has been featured on television programs like A&E's Guide to Historic Homes of America and America's Castles: Garden Estates.
History
The house was built in 1917 by William Bowers Bourn, a San Francisco millionaire whose wealth came from gold mining . Construction of the large property took 2 years, while it took 12 years to build the formal gardens, which were completed in 1929. Its name was created by Bourn, using the first 2 letters from the key words of his credo: “Fight for a just cause; Love your fellow man; Live a good life.” After the deaths of Bourn and his wife in 1936, it was purchased by William Roth, another prominent San Franciscan, who pr...
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...l Christmas programs and once-a-month afternoon teas. The small gallery showcases a rotating program of art and decorative art exhibits and on Thursdays between June and August, the entire compound stays open late for special programs like sunset hikes or a “Step Back in Time” party that recreates life at a country estate in the 1920's. Monthly event calendars can be found on the website, http://www.filoli.org/
Guided tours, self-guided walking tour maps, information about the history of the estate and a small cafe can be found at the visitors center at the front of the garden.
Filoli
86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062
HOURS:
Tuesday - Saturday:
10:00 am–3:30 pm
(last admission 2:30 pm)
Sunday:
11:00 am–3:30 pm
(last admission 2:30 pm)
Admission:
Adults $20 / Seniors $17 (65 years and older) / Students $10* / Children 4 years and younger are free.
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