Filoli Historic House & Garden is located in Woodside approximately 25 miles South of San Francisco and covers over 650 acres of land over looking Crystal Spring Reservoir and the Santa Cruz Mountains. The grounds include a 54,000+ square-foot mansion surrounded by magnificent gardens, orchards and natural lands with distinct ecosystems including a trail. Filoli is considered to be one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century. They offer visitors numerous activities and programs throughout the year and has even been used as the home in many Hollywood films. Here is Jim Salyards, Director of Horticulture at Filoli Historic House & Garden sharing his journey with Filoli.
