Amazing Houses

There are so many beautiful homes in California it was hard coming up with a top 10. There's a mixture of famous, infamous and gaudy in this list.

Playboy Mansion

Los Angeles

The ultimate bachelor pad, a 22K square foot Gothic Tudor mansion. Best known for its fabled parties

Hearst Castle

San Luis Obispo

Now a museum, this home was once owned by William Randolph Hearst. It boasts fabulous views of the sea and the mountains.

Fenyes Mansion

Pasadena

The mansion has been preserved and is open to the public, worth a visit if you're interested in the lifestyles of Pasadena's rich and famous.

Hollyhock House

Los Angeles

An iconic Frank Lloyd Wright design has terraces, tilted walls, tunnels and a moat. Open to the public.

Clark Estate

Santa Fe

Popular location for weddings, this Mission Revival-style mansion sits on a 60 acre citrus grove. It is open to the public and free.

Will Rogers State park

Sacramento

Will Rogers, famous actor of the 1930s, built this ranch. The home was bequeathed to the state of California where you can take tours, hike and horse back ride.