Filoli House and Gardens

65 Canada Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(follow the direction linked above as the site warns that a GPS may not be reliable to entrance)
(650) 364-8300

Filoli House and Gardens is a country estate and historical garden open to the public for tours. The property is 654 acres, including a 36,000 square foot Georgian country house and a 16 acre English Renaissance garden. The San Andreas fault line runs through the property and can be observed.

The mansion is seen from the aerial shots in the opening credits for the television show Dynasty, and its interior was replicated on Hollywood sets for filming scenes for the show. Dynasty Reunion: Catfights and Caviar was then filmed here in 2006.

Afternoon teas, jazz events, and an annual Mother's Day event are also offered, check here for the current year's calendar. Visit to learn about the history of the property, from the Indians who once lived here to its more recent years a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Check here for the availability of nature hikes and sunset walks. Costs vary, as do age restrictions, so be sure to check Filoli's website before making specific plans to visit.