In the distance, a view of the Pacific to the Southwest and new construction in the foreground In Southern California, there aren't many opportunities to own a home with a view of the Pacific unless you're willing to unleash a hefty down payment and leverage your child's college tuition fund. So when I ran across a full page ad in Santa Barbara magazine for brand new home construction with plans in both Spanish or Craftsman styling, designed by an established architect , at a reasonable* price, I had to get into the car and drive. Call me...obsessed. Yep, I think that's the right word. Last Sunday morning, my son and I packed some snacks, filled up the tank, drove past our fellow parishioners at church (I doubt they read this blog, so not to worry!) and headed North. Instead of taking the freeway from our part of town, we took what most would consider the long way: the Coast Highway. But it was a beautiful Sunday and we were rewarded with lush views of Malibu's...
