Tourist Attractions in CA - Rubel Castle

Timothy Kovacs is a California-based marriage and family therapist with two decades of clinical experience. As the adjunct faculty at Azusa Pacific University, Timothy Kovacs instructs master's level psychology courses such as clinical consultation and clinical practice. In his free time, he enjoys traveling.

One of the major tourist attractions and cultural centers in California is the Rubel Castle. Located at 314 N. Glendora Avenue, The Rubel castle is an architectural site established by Micheal Rubel in 1947. Created entirely by hand by Rubel and his "pharmhands," Rubel castle features stone masonry made from river rock and recycled items, all of which were constructed over several decades. It also features several artifacts significant to Glendora's agriculture and industrial eras.

Micheal Rubel created a courtyard, drawbridge, clock tower, dungeons using concrete, stone, and recycled items such as bicycle and motorcycle parts. The property also features the Santa Fe caboose, bottle house, and the Tin Palace museum. Rubel Castle is open year-round. However, the association that manages the property, the Glendora Historical Society, requires that all tours be booked by appointment.