Perched in the rolling hills of Ramona, Mt. Woodson Castle is one of Southern California's most extraordinary historic estates — a 12,000-square-foot, 27-room masterpiece built between 1909 and 1921 by dress designer Amy Strong. A stunning embodiment of the American Craftsman Movement, the castle was built using stones hand-selected from Mt. Woodson's slopes, eucalyptus, oak, and redwood harvested on-site. The result is an architectural wonder with 8-foot-thick walls, a Great Hall with soaring 16-foot ceilings, four fireplaces, and an eclectic identity drawing from European, Medieval, Mesoamerican, Mediterranean, and East Asian traditions. Just 40 minutes from downtown San Diego, the estate offers an impressive collection of indoor and outdoor spaces — two ceremony sites framed by mountain views, an indoor hall with wood-beamed ceilings and stone walls, an al fresco reception area, a cocktail hour space, and two getting-ready suites.