President Joe Biden is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate in Woodside on Wednesday, Nov. 15, media outlets are reporting.
The two are expected to have "working lunch" and take a walk on the grounds, according to Voice of America, which first reported the news of Biden's planned visit to the historic mansion and expansive gardens on Tuesday. Other senior officials plan to have separate meetings there as well, according to the report.
The Almanac has reached out to Filoli to confirm the reports. Filoli's website notes that the estate is closed to visitors Monday, Nov. 13, through Wednesday, Nov. 15, while workers "deck the halls for the holidays!"
Jinping arrived in the U.S. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the high-stakes meeting with Biden during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit taking place in San Francisco this week. Biden flew into San Francisco International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
It's been an eventful couple of years for Filoli, which saw the popular gardens host long-running PBS series Antiques Roadshow in 2022.
The Almanac first reported that First Lady Jill Biden is expected to attend a presidential campaign fundraiser in Atherton on Wednesday.
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Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 15, 2023 at 7:32 am
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on Nov 15, 2023 at 7:32 am
At least that is not likely to impact traffic around here!
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College Terrace
on Nov 15, 2023 at 10:45 pm
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on Nov 15, 2023 at 10:45 pm
Filoli: Here is a news tid bit on the APEC economic side of things: EBT card holders (Cal Fresh Food Stamp recipients) get in at a discounted price for entrance. APEC leaders might want to promote this as a very real resource for the poor California suffering dramatically since COVD . Meaning it’s worse now for the poor post 2019. And the Modern Art museum (MAMA) in SF does not — where this week all the fences are up and no-one individual “normal person” can access the city’s tourist offerings .