We all know how the mere mention of the world California springs up images of some of the top MNCs churning out huge cash and employing a million people and more. However, today we are going to zero in on California not with the view of telling you the best job to find or the company with the biggest turnover, but for a change we are going to discuss castles in California and more.
 
Sizing up Californian from a tourist point of view, our main motive here is to give you a list of the dream Californian castles which you should keep an eye on. Knowing which ones are the best castles in California to visit will help you land the perfect vacation replete with the right kind of memories.
 

1. The Castello di Amorosa

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Located in the Napa Valley, it is a medieval Italian castle which dates back to quite a long time ago. The castle was created by the renowned winemaker Dario Statue and it covers a whopping 121,000 square feet. Not only this, there are as many as 107 rooms in the castle and apart from the underground level, it has four stories too.
 
Right at the center of the castle, you would find a massive courtyard and there are towers and drawbridges too. You will find stables, churches and moreover a torture chamber in the dungeon too.
 
Definitely, it deserves to be on your must-see castles in California list as it is an iconic location now.
 

2. Scotty’s Castle

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Located in the Death Valley, this is a great scenic castle. Associated with this castle is the person Death Valley Scotty and it pays to know that he didn’t own the castle. He insisted his friend on building it. The castle is located in the hottest place on earth and it has been designed so smartly.
 
He believed that the castle is going to stand for times immemorial. No doubt, you are going to be blown by the kind of beauty which the castle will exude. So, you should make it a point to head here and behold the perfect beauty of this scenic castle.
 

3. The Magic Castle

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This castle has the typical Victorian house look to it. It is a private club and you can find too many card-carrying magicians. If you want, you can even stay at the magic castle hotel and it will help you enjoy the best of magic show and even dinner as well. The castle surely is beautiful and it is apt for everyone who gets thrilled at the name of magic.
 
A lot of card magic is shown here. It is surely an exciting point where you should plan a visit when you are here in California.
 

4. The Sleeping Beauty Castle

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Located in the Disneyland, this castle is known to be by far the most popular one, especially among children. A true Disney classic; this castle is based on the Neuschwanstein castle which is originally located in Germany and was built during the 1800s.
 
The castle is mere 23 m tall but it looks way bigger than that. You can also spot a drawbridge and a moat as well. This is undoubtedly very picturesque so make sure to have endless pictures clicked here because the beauty is like a dream and definitely right out of a fairytale.
 

5. The Hearst Castle

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Created by William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper publisher, who had been filthy rich during his times. His net worth was estimated to be $30 billion which means that the kind of money he had was definitely whopping. This is why he decided to build a gigantic house in a remote location and for this, he chose the best architects.
 
His home ended up being as massive as a castle and it has as many as 38 bedrooms. The home covers 68,500 square feet and is located on a hilltop.  There are two amazingly large swimming pools inside the home. The castle has now been turned into a California state park and is now open to tourists as well. So, be sure that you head here and enjoy your time to have a memorable vacation.
 

6. Sam’s Castle

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Built by Henry Harrison McCloskey back in 1906, his main aim was to have a home which was earthquake resistant and also fireproof. He did this after an earthquake had hit San Francisco. The castle was made by Charles MacDougal who was a renowned architect and he made the structure in such a way that it resembled the perfect castle and gave the onlookers a lot to be happy about. The castle has been so named because Sam Mazza had bought the house and he did so after the house was seen showing signs of decay.  It was Sam who decorated and renovated it and made the castle stand out.
 
Sam owned the castle but he never lived there but rather used it for parties. After his death, the castle is today run by Sam Mazza foundation and tourists can enter here and enjoy their time.
 
So, these are some of the best castles in California which you should visit. They are all beautiful and scenic and exude the right kind of charm. You should plan your trip well in advance and try and see some of these castles so that you can have an enjoyable trip.