page_title: Knapp's Castle
hierarchical_section_title: Knapp's Castle
caption_attribution_description: English: Knapp's Castle ruins — in the Santa Ynez Mountains, Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County, California.
context_page_description: Knapp's Castle is a privately owned landmark ruined mansion in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. It was built in 1916 by George Knapp, the estate included 5 bedrooms, an organ room, and even an observatory. The location was found to be so secluded that they had to build a new road to get to it. Located near East Camino Cielo in the Los Padres National Forest, the ridge-top site has a panoramic view of Lake Cachuma and the Santa Ynez Valley. It is a popular destination for hikers and photographers. The castle is now closed and house has been built. It is no longer open to the public.
context_section_description: Knapp's Castle is a privately owned landmark ruined mansion in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. It was built in 1916 by George Knapp, the estate included 5 bedrooms, an organ room, and even an observatory. The location was found to be so secluded that they had to build a new road to get to it. Located near East Camino Cielo in the Los Padres National Forest, the ridge-top site has a panoramic view of Lake Cachuma and the Santa Ynez Valley. It is a popular destination for hikers and photographers. The castle is now closed and house has been built. It is no longer open to the public.
caption: Part of the old walls.
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