California Castles & palaces + Central pictures

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From celebrity-spotting to clothes shopping, the fabled heartland of the film industry offers substance as well as style.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

Ride the tram downhill to this historic waterfront for great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful views.

Enjoy an upscale excursion to the country’s best-known and most luxurious wine-growing region.

Enjoy this stylish seaside destination with its perfect beach and dazzling array of Hollywood connections.

Sample a magnificent selection of Italian-style wines while touring this medieval-inspired Tuscan castle decorated with frescoes and ornate woodwork.

This famous shopping area is a magnet for fashionistas as well as a historic landmark of old San Francisco.

This historic and lively district offers an eclectic mixture of ornamental houses, exotic shops, restaurants, small museums, temples and food markets. 

Enjoy an upscale excursion to the country’s best-known and most luxurious wine-growing region.

Enjoy this stylish seaside destination with its perfect beach and dazzling array of Hollywood connections.

A photo opportunity with a difference awaits you at this landmark building with a fascinating past.

Go up to the top of this lofty peak on a clear day for unparalleled aerial views of San Francisco’s most recognizable landmarks.

This famous shopping area is a magnet for fashionistas as well as a historic landmark of old San Francisco.

See historic San Francisco government buildings, study ancient artifacts and visit renowned performing arts institutions in this cultural district.

This historic and lively district offers an eclectic mixture of ornamental houses, exotic shops, restaurants, small museums, temples and food markets. 

From baseball games to top-notch art exhibits, find endless entertainment in one of San Francisco’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.

A photo opportunity with a difference awaits you at this landmark building with a fascinating past.

This historic and lively district offers an eclectic mixture of ornamental houses, exotic shops, restaurants, small museums, temples and food markets. 

This famous shopping area is a magnet for fashionistas as well as a historic landmark of old San Francisco.

Go gold panning, admire historic architecture and explore fascinating museums in the capital of California, a city constructed on the funds from boomtown fortunes.

The eclectic tastes of its wealthy founder are reflected in the paintings and furniture on display in this ground-breaking museum.

Go up to the top of this lofty peak on a clear day for unparalleled aerial views of San Francisco’s most recognizable landmarks.

As you walk along Rodeo Drive or explore its stately mansions, it is easy to see why celebrities continue to flock to this glamorous city in southern California.