In the early 20th century, the city of San Francisco suffered a terrible earthquake that destroyed most of the city, including this street. The Halliwell family of witches came and bought the place where currently resides the Halliwell Manor, due to being a center of supernatural power. When magic switches sides, the residents use their new powers to redecorate their houses into literally a magical circus. Having lost their magic, the Charmed Ones make the relatives and friends that gained magic to redecorate their house as to hide the fact that don't have magic.