California

Our Instincts Say There’s Nothing Basic About This Pacific Coast Stunner

By Bethany Erickson | February 6, 2018 | Comments Off on Our Instincts Say There’s Nothing Basic About This Pacific Coast Stunner

One of the stars of Basic Instinct is for sale. The California home where parts of the 1990s thriller were filmed got a lot of attention as one of the more stunning sets in movie history. It is on the market – and the buyer will have not only a piece of cinematic history but…

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Tiny Fiddler’s Crossing Cabin in Big Santa Anita Canyon is Huge on Rustic Charm

By heatherhunter | March 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Tiny Fiddler’s Crossing Cabin in Big Santa Anita Canyon is Huge on Rustic Charm

Thirty miles from the grind of Los Angeles, in the middle of the dense woods of Santa Anita Canyon, sits a tiny cabin. Like where this is going? Built in 1918, the cabin was home to Mike Pauro — a musician known as ‘Ajax Moon’ — a poet and fiddler for whom the spot is…

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Golf with a View: Pebble Beach Homes

By valeriejarvie | June 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Golf with a View: Pebble Beach Homes

Trade representatives from Monterey County, Calif., hosted a media dinner I attended recently, making an excellent case for the coastal area two hours or so south of San Francisco, plying us with agricultural products from the region.  It was a knockout meal, not surprisingly, as the area is home to the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium,…

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French Country Living In Alamo, California

By Deidre Woollard | February 9, 2015 |

Alamo, California is one of the richest towns in the Bay Area where multi-million dollar estates aren’t uncommon. However, even by the high standards of the area, today’s estate is a stunner. Jump to see more!

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Country Club Living In Rancho Mirage

By Deidre Woollard | January 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Country Club Living In Rancho Mirage

In the winter months, the resort city of Rancho Mirage, California, becomes a popular destination in large part because it boasts one of the warmest winters in the United States. The combination of bright sunshine and snow-capped mountains in the distance create a perfect backdrop for golf, and snowbird recreation. It began to flower in…

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Guess Who’s Buying Up Vacation Homes Like There’s No Tomorrow? The Rich!

By Candy Evans | June 16, 2012 |

Those of us in real estate know that when the housing market plummets,  vacation places plummet the most. Second homes are most often discretionary purchases you wait on until you feel flush with cash. Well, get ready. Realtors say second-home buyers are returning to the store,  shopping from Cape Cod to Lake Tahoe. As I…

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