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.

The Point Bonita Lighthouse

Contact Info:
Field Road, Building PB-0001, Sausalito CA 94965
415-331-1540

This lighthouse was built in 1877 and recently renovated. The 1000-watt light bulb was built in Paris
in the 1850s and shipped to California around Cape Horn.

Call the number above to RSVP for tours, and ask about the availability of sunset or full-moon tours!

Point Bonita Lighthouse is currently open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday afternoons from 12:30–3:30 pm. Note that according to the website:

"Getting there is a challenge. Parking is limited and the 0.5-mile walk is steep and precarious. This spot, at the “world’s end,” is ruggedly beautiful."

Please review the lighthouse website before the visit to be fully prepared for weather and geological conditions.

Winchester Mystery House

525 South Winchester Boulevard
San Jose CA 95128
408-247-2101

This 160 room mansion was build over the course of 38 years, by carpenters who worked 24 hours a day. They were directed by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the Winchester Rifle heir. It is said that she believed that as long as she kept building something, she would never die.

The number 13 comes up over and over again in design elements. There are twisting staircases and secret passageways throughout the home, as well as doors leading to nowhere. After the Great San Francisco Earthquake in 1906 she had the from part of the house sealed off. Harry Houdini visited the house in 1924.

Several tours are available, including occasional Flashlight Tours throughout the year.

See the website for additional information regarding the legends and tour times/prices.