I was very disappointed with the tour and the cost of $30 per person was too much. It seemed as if the gentleman who was showing us around the "castle" and was an interior decorator was more impressed with the work he did with curtains and other items in the "castle". Also, his nonchalant attitude and description of Sam and his poor taste and what he should have done and what they threw out was pretty much opinion and not historical background. The lady who did history was very effective and seemed to know a lot and was good. I also think that this whole "castle" idea is a hoax--it is a house on a hill in Pacifica that may or may not have had "ghosts" and vandalism, all of which was quite common in its time.

Fortunately, I was with a very good group of people and we managed to have a delightful dinner at Nick's in Pacifica and enjoyed the rest of the day after the tour.

Don't waste your time or money on Sam's "Castle"!!!