California

On SecondShelters.com: Splurge vs. Steal in California’s Napa Valley

By Amy Puchaty / March 29, 2018 /

This week has us dreaming of a wine country getaway, so what better way to appease those cabernet-colored dreams than a Splurge vs. Steal Resort Edition in Napa Valley! From hiking and biking, to boutique shops, restaurants and a flourishing arts scene, Napa is filled with things to do, including owning and operating your own vineyard.…

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On SecondShelters.com: California Midcentury Modern Stuns with Amazing Views

By Bethany Erickson / February 18, 2018 /

 California midcentury modern with views for days, tucked into an 11-acre property studded with pine, in the heart of a newly-designated AVA (American Viticultural area) designated area sounds like an amazing second shelter — especially when you see all the room it has for entertaining. Check it out on SecondShelters.com.

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On SecondShelters.com: Nothing Basic About This Pacific Coast Stunner

By Bethany Erickson / February 6, 2018 /

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 a home…

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On SecondShelters.com: Palm Springs Compound With Ties to Cary Grant on Market

By Bethany Erickson / October 27, 2017 /
Cary Grant

He called it “Villa Paradiso,” and the pool house at this eight-bedroom, 14-bathroom, 15,000-square-foot compound in Palm Springs, California, was designed just for Cary Grant, who was just one of several old Hollywood royalty to vacation at the lush abode. Today, we take a look at some stunning views and Old Hollywood charm on SecondShelters.com.

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On SecondShelters.com: Dallasites Unite Via Vines With Sonoma County’s Cast Wines

By Joanna England / August 1, 2017 /

Planning a fall trip to California wine country? Resident oenophile Valerie Jarvie has the story on a Sonoma County winery with a North Texas connection — a local entrepreneur and the investor group who made the jump into serious wine making with aplomb. Click here to read about Cast Wines of Dry Creek Valley.

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