Santa Barbara County Courthouse

"Working courthouse with Spanish-Moorish architecture, hand-painted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, imported tiles, painted murals, and a sunken tropical garden."

"Panoramic views from the 85ft clock tower of the courthouse are not to be missed." Full review

"The elaborate architecture is equal parts alcazar and Palazzo Vecchio. The view from the clocktower stretches from the Channel Islands to the Santa Barbara Mission." Full review

"Hand-painted tiles and a spiral staircase infuse the courthouse, a national historic landmark, with the grandeur of a Moorish palace." Full review

"Shining star of Santa Barbara's architectural renaissance, the L-shaped Moorish courthouse (1929) surrounds a verdant sunken courtyard and garden." Full review

"Epitomizes the Spanish-Moorish architecture that is found across the city...impresses visitors with its intricate tile mosaics, colorful gardens and jaw-dropping view of the city and ocean below." Full review

"Built in 1929, this grand "palace" is considered the local flagship of Spanish colonial revival architecture (you undoubtedly saw its facade on TV during the Michael Jackson trial)." Full review

"Once you walk around the grounds, head inside to the Mural Room, which features wrought-iron chandeliers and four hand-painted murals. Then, climb the clock tower for 360-degree views of Santa Barbara"