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1. www.santabarbara.com › attractions › knapps-castleKnapp's Castle - SantaBarbara.com

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   Santa Barbara Attractions. Knapp's Castle (currently closed to visitors), in the mountains above Santa Barbara, on a plot of privately-owned land surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest, is a popular place because of its intriguing look and incredible view of the Santa Ynez Valley and backcountry.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Knapp&Knapp's Castle - Wikipedia

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   An aerial view of the ruin. Knapp's Castle is a privately owned landmark ruined mansion in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. Built in 1916 by George Knapp, the estate included 5 bedrooms, an organ room, and even an observatory. Located near East Camino Cielo in the Los Padres National Forest, the ridge-top site has a ...

4. californiathroughmylens.com › knapps-castleKnapps Castle: Hiking Santa Barbara's Famous Mansion Ruins ...

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   Knapps Castle is a private property that was a former house built by George Knapp, the founder of Union Carbide Chemicals, in 1918. The hike is a short and scenic one, with fantastic views of the canyon and the arches of the ruins, but it is now closed and being rebuilt.

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     Hiking the Ruins of Knapp's Castle in Santa Barbara, California

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6. www.atlasobscura.com › places › knapp-s-castleKnapp’s Castle – Santa Barbara, California - Atlas Obscura

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   Jan 12, 2014 · Now a popular hiking destination, Knapp’s Castle in the Santa Barbara hills was once the luxurious home of a chemical magnate who had the good fortune of selling the estate just weeks...

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8. hiddenca.com › knapps-castleKnapp's Castle- Hidden CA

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   Knapp’s Castle was a 160-acre home built by George Owen Knapp in 1915, but it was destroyed by a wildfire in 1940. The site is now a popular hiking destination with a waterfall, a pipe organ room and a scenic view of the Santa Ynez River Valley.

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   What is Knapp's Castle?

   • An aerial view of the ruin. Knapp's Castle is a privately owned landmark ruined mansion in the Santa Ynez Mountains near Santa Barbara, California. Built in 1916 by George Knapp, the estate included 5 bedrooms, an organ room, and even an observatory.

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   What happened to Knapp's Castle?

   • Knapp’s Castle is a very popular hike in the hills above Santa Barbara, both because it has fantastic views and because it is less than a mile round trip. As of 2020, the hike is on private property and it is no longer accessible to the public since it is being rebuilt. I left this post up to show what it used to look like though.

   Knapps Castle: Hiking Santa Barbara's Famous Mansion Ruins

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   How many bedrooms did John Knapp have?

   • Knapp was a successful entrepreneur whom owned numerous homes, including 9 different properties in Santa Barbara alone. Overlooking the Santa Ynez River Valley, this elaborate home had many outstanding features. Originally named Laurel Springs Ranch, Knapp’s Castle had 5 bedrooms, a pipe organ room and even an observatory.

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   Who built Knapp's Castle?

   • George Owen Knapp, founder of Union Carbide, built Knapp's Castle shortly after purchasing the 160-acre (0.65 km 2) parcel in 1916. The location was so secluded that a new road had to be built to reach it. In 1940, Frances Holden bought the property and invited her friend, world-famous opera singer Lotte Lehmann, to move in.

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10. www.hikespeak.com › trails › knapps-castle-hikeKnapp's Castle Trail | Santa Barbara | Hikespeak.com

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    A 0.8-mile round trip hike to the ruins of Knapp's Castle, a palatial estate that burned down in 1916 in the mountains above Santa Barbara. The trail offers stunning views of the Santa Ynez River Canyon, Lake Cachuma, and the San Rafael Mountains. No permit is required, but you may need a National Forest Adventure Pass to park at the trailhead.

11. www.theoutbound.com › hike-to-knapp-s-castleHike to Knapp's Castle, Santa Barbara, California - The Outbound

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    Jan 21, 2021 · Length: 0.8 miles. Panoramic views of Santa Ynez Valley. Old ruins to explore. Close to wine country. One of the many hidden gems near Santa Barbara, Knapp's Castle is an abandoned home built in 1916 by George Knapp. Finding the trailhead can be difficult because it's not clearly marked and the road it's starts from is long, winding and narrow.