Landmarks

Kimberly Crest House and Gardens

1325 Prospect DriveView map
909 792-2111

Kimberly Crest is modeled after a French chateau and has been lovingly restored. In fact, it has been lived in by only three families since being built in 1897 by Mrs. Cornelia Hill. It was bought by Mrs. Helen Kimberly, and then Mrs. Elizabeth Shirk. For people familiar with Hollywood, the Magic Castle in Hollywood is an exact mirror image of Kimberly Crest. The Magic Castle was built for magic shows and dining.

Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Closed holidays and the month of August.
Tours are given every 30 minutes.

Admission: $5.00

Morey Mansion

190 Terracina BoulevardView map
909 335-6657

This beautiful Victorian home has been dubbed "America's Favorite Victorian House" and has appeared in countless commercials, television shows, and movies. David Morey arrived in Redlands in 1882 to retire from carpentry and shipbuilding. His wife Sarah fronted the money for the house, and his building expertise is apparent throughout the Queen Anne-style Victorian. Actress Carole Lombard, a relative of Mrs. Helen Kimberly, is reported to have spent time at the Morey house, and one of the rooms is called "The Lombard Room."

Asistencia Mission de San Gabriel

26930 Barton RoadView map
909 793-5402

The Asistencia Mission de San Gabriel (or Estancia) is operated by the San Bernardino County Museum and is well worth a visit. It was built between 1830 and 1834 by the Franciscan Fathers of Mission San Gabriel, whose enormous land holdings stretched from Pasadena to Redlands. The County of San Bernardino and several other groups have been instrumental in restoring the Asistencia. The restored structures house a wedding chapel, cactus garden, bell tower, wishing well, and a museum with exhibits that depict Native American and early pioneer life.