Explore the history of Bellosguardo, Santa Barbara’s iconic cliffside estate. Learn about its architecture by Reginald Johnson, its preservation by Huguette Clark, and its role in California’s heritage.

Uncover the legacy of architect Reginald Johnson, designer of the Biltmore, Bellosguardo, and other Santa Barbara landmarks. Explore how his Mediterranean Revival style shaped Montecito and the Central Coast.

Perched on the Montecito bluff, Bellosguardo has spent decades as one of the most mysterious estates on the California coast, its gates closed, its story paused in time.