Ralston Hall
Located on the campus of the College of Notre Dame, this Italian Villa was built for William Ralston, founder of the Bank of California.
Open by appointment. 1500 Ralston Ave. (650) 508-3501
Ardenwood Historic Farm
More than just an old house, Ardenwood is a living, working farm, showing the technology available from the 1870s to the 1920s. Even if you just visit to see the Patterson House, you will find your time well spent.
Open 10-4 Tue-Sun year round, and Labor Day and Memorial Day. Ardenwood Blvd. (510) 797-5621
McConaghy Home & Carriage House
Turn-of-the-century, 12-room farmhouse.
Open Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun; 1-4 18701 Hesperian Boulevard (510) 278-0198
Camron-Stanford House
The only remaining Victorian on Lake Merritt, the 1875 Italianate stands as a grand reminder of what this exclusive neighborhood used to look like.
Open Sun 1-5pm and Wed 11am-4pm 1418 Lakeside Drive (510) 836-1976Cohen-Bray House
The Cohen-Bray house was built in 1884 as a wedding present to Emma Bray Cohen and her husband Alfred H. Cohen. Emma's parents bought them the land and house, and Alfred's parents bought them the furniture, which is still in the house to this day. Emma and Alfred had four children; the youngest one, Emelita, lived in the house for 90 years.Open: 4th Sunday of every month, 2:00 p.m. 1440 29th Avenue (510) 532-0704Dunsmir House and Gardens
This 37 room Colonial Revival mansion was built in 1899 and has been restored. The house sits on forty acres of hills and gardens.
Open Sun & Wed, 12-4pm 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct. (510) 562-0328Pardee Home Museum
This Italianate Villa has the original carriage house and tank house on the grounds.
Tours Fri & Sat at noon, reservations are recommended. Group tours may be arranged at other hours. 672 11th St. (510) 444-2187
Lathrop House
After being relocated twice, this 1863 Gothic Revival house features a restored interior and exterior.
Open Tue-Thu 11am - 3pm 627 Hamilton St. (650) 365-5564
Haas-Lilienthal House
This magnificent towered Queen Anne was built in 1886 and features a remarkable interior that has been kept intact.
Call for hours 2007 Franklin Street (415) 441-3000Octagon House
The Octagon House was built in 1861 and houses a museum run by the National Society of Colonial Dames of America.
Open 2nd Sunday, 2nd & 4th Thur, 12-3 Closed Jan & holidays 2645 Gough St. (415) 441-7512
Filoli
With its beautifully-preserved Georgian Revival house and magnificent gardens, Filoli is a rare and historically-important example of an early 1900s country estate.
Open Tue-Sat 10-3 mid-Feb-Oct Cañada Road (650) 364-2880
