Enjoy expansive southern views and western sunsets from this exceptional home, which exudes fun and a lively Rancho Santa Fe lifestyle. Throughout the residence and highlighted in the picturesque BBQ courtyard is the extensive use of local field rock. The colors, character, and charm of this RSF sanctuary echo the beauty of the surrounding hillsides and distant horizon views. Shaded by a grand California sycamore, and surrounded by climbing bougainvillea, colorful morning glory, and flowering varieties of bushes, the timeless appeal of this residence is reminiscent of a scene from a historic California movie. The 5 bedroom home has a family wing, which features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on the entry level, a service bedroom with bath off the kitchen, and a spacious upstairs master suite, complete with an office. Known for his easy- flowing layouts, carved wooden beams, and etched balustrades, this home features a gracious living room, friendly, open dining room, and comfortable country kitchen. The aesthetic and mechanical talents of Costigan shine in the wonderful floor-plan, custom designed for the present owner. This craftsman, detailed residence showcases the highest quality redwood timber construction. Panoramic views sweep the south-west horizon. (310) 424-9423.About the home: Nestled in the hills of the prestigious Rancho Santa Fe Covenant, this warm and inviting, Gus Costigan-designed country home - crowns 3.2 grove planted acres. Experience what life was like in the old rancho days at the renovated 1844 Monterey-style adobe, Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road (off San Antonio Drive), Long Beach, Wednesday through Sunday 1-5 p.m., weekend tours. Department of Harbors, Beaches and Parks hotline at (714) 834-2400.ĥ. For a schedule of ranger-led nature walks, offered most weekends at the county’s regional parks, call the O.C. A docent-led nature walk for families taking in the highlights of this 26-acre botanical garden is offered April 5 at 10 a.m., or you can pick up a map for a self-guided tour. Or at the Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton, (714) 773-3404. The 58-acre wilderness park and hands-on museum has spring wildflowers, hiking trails and, most Saturdays at 10 a.m., free naturalist-led family programs. Walnut Canyon Road, Anaheim Hills, (714) 998-8380. Get back to nature at the Oak Canyon Nature Center, 6700 E. Open to guests ages 10 and up, by reservation only.Ĥ. Orange County’s Tony Award-winning professional resident theater hosts backstage tours on Wednesday and April 2 at 10 a.m., led by staff member Sylvia Berry. The play’s the thing at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 957-2602, Ext. Meet Becky the buffalo, Waylon the Clydesdale and a barnyard full of new baby animals at Centennial Farm, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-1619, a replica of a working farm at the Orange County Fair and Exposition Center.ģ. Touch tanks, offering hands-on exposure to marine life, are open most Saturdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and the brig Pilgrim, moored alongside OCMI, throws an open house most Sundays from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Get your feet wet in the tide pools at the Orange County Marine Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, (714) 496-2274. There are dozens of fun things to do in our own backyard. So if there’s no Caribbean cruise on the horizon, no trailblazing to the slopes of Aspen, don’t fear. Spring break may be a welcome break from the school grind for countless students, but there’s only so much rest and relaxation a kid can tolerate before boredom sets in, only so many episodes of “Saved by the Bell” one can watch.
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