The house, even as odd as it looks is a perfect example of the saying, " One man's trash, is another man's treasure". My wife read about the house in a hotel magazine, and since we were going up the coast to San Simeon, we decided to stop by. We didn't need a reservation, or call ahead to get a... More

Someone is still living here (we saw him unchain the fence). But no tours, nothing grand to see. I like odd houses, but this one was just ok. Worth the short drive, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

The story of the house and the quirky man who built the home is amazing and interesting!! There is so much story behind this property. While you are there you get to see a video of the man who built Nit Wit Ridge. You do have to call and set an appt.to take the tour-A MUST DO. To everyone who... More

This "junk" house is pretty bizarre and all fenced off so you can't get too close, but it's worth a look.

I met Art Beal in 1976. My friend has a house on the road above his. As we were taking a stroll one morning, Art was working in his yard. He knew my friend Randy by name, and invited us in for some coffee. I wasn't too sure where to sit when we got to his living room, as it... More

Like neighboring William Randolph Hearst, the aging hippie who died decades ago built his dream house out of scraps. I haven't been there in years, but my older brother knew the "Nitwit" who built this when he had a tourist publication. I'm sure if you go into the backwoods of northern California you might find a place like this. But... More

looks like theres no saving it, its in total ruin, if it remains standing for another year I will be surprised..looks unsafe and depressing, no longer folk art , its a hazzard...see it if you must

We drove by this house and said- big deal! True, it was made of all kinds of things, but it is on a narrow road- you really can't see anything and no one to let you in.

We were disappointed no one ever returned our call regarding a tour. Perhaps email would be a better way to go? We ended up taking a drive to see the outside and found it unique and very interesting. The more you stared at it, the more clever things you noticed about its construction. After seeing the house, my husband decided... More