The Victorian Mansion at Los Alamos

The Victorian Mansion was built by a Russian immigrant family in 1864 and moved to its present location from Nipomo, California in 1980. Over 200 expert craftsmen, artisans, and artists spent almost 10 years creating the 6 theme suites inside. The muralist alone spent over two years and over forty hours each week completing the murals. Hidden bathrooms, spiral staircases, a 750 pound cannon coffee table, an Egyptian sarcophagus, a 1500 pound solid stone door, swaying sea lanterns, a chariot, and a 1956 Cadillac convertible are just a few of the curiosities you'll find inside. Dick Langdon, the original owner, was a creative visionary. He refurbished the neighboring Union Hotel, a former Wells Fargo stagecoach stop, and created the Victorian Mansion in what was then, and still is, a small town. He attracted guests from all over the world well before the Santa Ynez Valley became the renowned wine region it is today.