Wow! Stunning architecture, amazing location, and a setting that puts you instantly at ease. We really fell in love with this location. It's a busy neighborhood street- little car traffic, lots of people and families walking and biking and and being friendly to each other (at least during our stay there during coronavirus). We took walks to the ocean to watch sunset many days, and it's an easy walk. But what's nice about not being ON the beach is that your home feels peaceful and serene, not mobbed by tourists and traffic.
The architecture of the house feels pretty incredible. I've not found any place like it in the Bay Area for less than $3-4 million. But, it instantly feels welcoming, and homey inside, due to the care that Lilian's put into furnishing and taking care of the place.
The kitchen's fully stocked (I mean, super fully stocked with all the pots and pans you'd need. This was clearly a kitchen that was used by a cook for a long time, with that cook's fully accumulated set of cooking utensils). There's ample parking for two or maybe even three or four cars (I don't know- we just have one and there was room for a lot more).
But most of all, it provided that thing you really look for in a vacation retreat- it's not just shelter for the body, it provides safe harbor for the soul.
We enjoyed our stay so much we considered moving to Santa Cruz.