#FlickrFriday // Bay Area Castles
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  • Jan 01, 2016

Though American royalty is nonexistent, there are still several castles scattered throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with different purposes and histories. For this #FlickrFriday, we have compiled some Flickr photos of local castles fit for royalty.

Julius' Castle

Former restaurant, Julius’ Castle, in Telegraph Hill, San Francisco. Photo credit: Curtis Cronn.

Winehaven was once the largest winery in the world, then was restored for Naval Use in 1941. Now it is a landmark in Richmond, Calif. Photo credit: Ron Rothbart.

Bowles Hall, an all-male dormitory at University of California, Berkeley. Photo credit: Michael Layefsky.

Amarosa Calistoga

Castello di Amorosa, a winery in Calistoga, Calif. Photo credit: Gary Romin.

Howden Castle

Howden Castle is a small vacation rental in Santa Cruz, Calif. Photo credit: R. Nolen.