California
Oakland, California
The magical European-styled showpiece that crowns a gated promontory overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge boasts some 7,200 square feet of multilevels featuring a bell tower, glass-walled entertainment rooms, media den, gourmet kitchen with wood-burning pizza oven,…
Tiburon, California
Orchestrated on a world-class scale, the magnificent estate in prized Tiburon revels in an incredible northern California water panorama from exhilarating patios and private gardens adorned by a unique pool terrace and spa. A soaring double-storied foyer formally presents the…
L’Aire de L’Aigle, Sonora, California
Secluded on 8.5 acres high above the movie set locations of California’s Gold Country, L’Aire de L’Aigle, an elegant mountaintop retreat, entrances you from its black iron gates, oval garden, boutique vineyard, and seasonal colors to its ravishing marble foyer,…
Thornton Ranch, Sonoma, California
California’s Thornton Ranch is the result of an eight-year odyssey by its owner, architects, artisans, and ecologists. The wine-country playground—endowed with two-acre lake, beach, pool, tennis court, baseball diamond, and riding trails—harmoniously marries a 11,800-square-foot masterpiece and some 125 acres…
Château Perle du Lac, Tahoe City, California
Lake Tahoe’s indigo beauty dazzles you from Château Perle du Lac. The gated realm unveils one marvel after another along the 180-foot lakefront with pier, slip, and buoys. Some 12,000 square feet of space showcasing soaring windows, skylights, sublime stone…
Tahoe City, California
Embracing stunning views of Lake Tahoe from every room, the wood-and-glass hideaway at Dollar Point rests amid pines at the end of a quiet lane bordered by conservancy. Barn doors, Sierra red stone, warm cherry, distressed alder, quartzite, and limestone…
Safehaven, Montecito, California
Flowing effortlessly from dreamy party settings and suites to view-filled terraces, Safehaven bestows enchantment with every turn. Its Montecito setting—one of the grandest in the world—is a perfect foil for the Neoclassic synergism of man and nature. From the firelit…
Kentwood, Hidden Valley, California
Former home to one of Ronald Reagan’s ambassadors, Kentwood epitomizes the equestrian tradition of southern California’s celebrity-studded Hidden Valley near Beverly Hills and Malibu. The Georgian nestles on over 60 gated acres, affording elegant entertaining amid stately columns and firesides.…
Rancho Encantado, Santa Ynez, California
Rancho Encantado’s 355 acres in Santa Ynez Valley entertain against the backdrop of a working ranch. The hacienda revels in 10,000 square feet of French-doored settings enjoying formal gardens, oak-studded pastures, and orchards. A gourmet kitchen, barbecue, and outdoor kitchen…
Lesher Estate, Orinda, California
Known as the Lesher Estate of newspaper publishing fame, Seven Oaks remains one of the great estates of the San Francisco Bay Area. Past iron gates and a fountain, the 12,000-square-foot seven-bedroom mansion regally unveils a movie theater, 64-foot ballroom,…
Applewood Inn, Sonoma, California
Amid the beautiful Russian River Valley, Applewood Inn charms visitors with its romantic wine-country ambiance. Nestled on nearly six lush acres of enchanting gardens and apple orchards complemented by a fountained courtyard and pool, the luxurious inn houses 19 guest…
Napa Valley, California
Commanding 38 magnificent acres of the Napa Valley, the estate near San Francisco enjoys five acres of luxuriant Cabernet vineyards backdropped by stately oak trees. Three levels highlight wood-floored party settings, a chef’s kitchen, four bedrooms, four luxurious baths, an…
Robledal, Santa Barbara, California
In 1928 George Washington Smith was commissioned to create a Spanish Revival showpiece for Milton Wilson, one of three partners who developed Hope Ranch Park. Perched atop a private crest of nearly eight acres of equestrian land, and celebrating Pacific…
Pebble Beach, California
Mirroring the legendary grounds of the Lodge at Pebble Beach, just four properties away, the gated estate commands one of 17 Mile Drive’s most dramatic oceanfront settings. The vintage four-bedroom main dwelling and gracious guesthouse bask on luxuriant lawns amid…
Lesher Estate, Orinda, California
Known as the Lesher Estate of newspaper publishing fame, Seven Oaks remains one of the great estates of the San Francisco Bay Area. Past iron gates and a fountain, the 12,000-square-foot seven-bedroom mansion regally unveils a movie theater, 64-foot ballroom,…