SANTA CRUZ — A dramatic transformation is underway on historic Beach Hill. In the coming months, the 124-year-old Rio Vista mansion will become the Rio Vista Luxury Suites. Hotelier Dilip Patel is ...

Thanks to their elaborate ornamentation, Victorians are far from cookie-cutter, and this one makes its commanding presence known with archways and stained-glass windows. It’s this way from the get-go.

Stained glass is a highlight of English cathedrals, with many windows dating to medieval times. Tourists admire famous ...