Guided Tours April 1, 2008

Originally build by a hardware merchant in 1877, the mansion became California's Executive Mansion in 1903. The mansion is an example of Second Empire-Italianate architecture. The interior design reflects a mixture of tastes, ranging from the original Victorian builder through all the various governors and first ladies who lived there. It was home to thirteen of the state's governors until 1967 when then Governor Ronald Reagan became the last governor to live there. The mansion has over 30-rooms, 9-bathrooms,14-foot ceilings, Persian carpets, Italian marble fireplaces, chandeliers and French mirrors grace the mansion.