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Inside the Historic Homes and Gardens Used as Filming Locations in Palm Royale Season Two

Sites include the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, and a fashion designer's home currently on the market for $12.5 million

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis
Two people standing by a decorative stone railing, surrounded by lush greenery and large ornamental vases.
Palm Royale Season Two, scene filmed at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens Photo: Courtesy of Apple TV

Apple TV’s hit series Palm Royale recently returned for its glamorous, scandal-filled second season, and there is once again no shortage of historic filming locations. Filmed throughout California and set in 1969 Palm Beach, the show stars Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Ricky Martin, Allison Janney, and Laura Dern, amongst others. 

Galerie has compiled a list of historic homes and gardens featured in the new season, including a storied institution that has been in operation for over a century, a fashion designer’s home currently listed for $12.5 million, and a 46,000-square-foot Tudor Revival gem.

Woman in a black dress and hat pushing a covered stretcher outdoors with two people relaxing on sun loungers in the background.
Palm Royale season two, scene filmed at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Photo: Courtesy of Apple TV

1. The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens

Portraying the exterior of the fictional mental health retreat “Sunny Tides” in Palm Royale is the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1919, the San Marino, California institution sits on 120 acres. It was established by Henry E. Huntington, a railroad magnate and an art and rare book collector, along with his wife, Arabella Huntington, a philanthropist who was once the richest woman in the United States. Highlights of the Botanical Gardens include a Chinese Garden, a Desert Garden, and a Japanese Garden. The campus is open for ticketed tours, with reservations required Friday-Sunday on holidays and peak season.

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Palm Royale, season two, scene filmed at Villa Arno. Photo: Courtesy of Apple TV

2. Villa Arno

Located in South Pasadena, Villa Arno is a privately owned historic home that portrays the Dellacorte Mansion in Palm Royale. Since earlier this year, the property has been listed for sale at $12.5 million. The 7,360-square-foot home boasts six bedrooms and six baths on a one-acre lot. Architect Reginald Davis Johnson designed the Italian Renaissance Revival structure, and it is currently owned by Australian fashion designer Richard Tyler and his wife, Lisa Trafficante. He acquired the property in 1998 by trading a Hollywood Hills mansion for Villa Arno. 

A woman in a pink cardigan sits facing a blonde woman in a silver dress inside an ornate building with women on a balcony.
Palm Royale, season two, scene filmed at Greystone Mansion. Photo: Courtesy of Apple TV

3. Greystone Mansion

The interiors of the aforementioned Sunny Tides are brought to life by Greystone Mansion, a Tudor Revival dwelling in Beverly Hills. Sometimes referred to as the Doheny Mansion, the property is also used to portray the fictional assisted living home Hall of Dellacorte, where Carol Burnett’s character, Norma Dellacorte, resides. Built in 1928, Greystone Mansion was constructed by P.J. Walker and Company and designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann. It’s a 46,000-square-foot home situated on 16 acres. At the time of construction, it was the most expensive home in California, costing over $3.1 million (or approximately $57 million when translated to 2024 costs). Greystone Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Park grounds are typically open to the public daily.