The sculpted, stainless steel door, a work of art on its own, pivots on its axis, inviting guests into this 5200-square-foot, concrete, steel and glass Ray Kappe designed house on Manhattan Beach's world-famous Strand, inches from the sand and sea.

The historic Alfred Newman Estate with original residence by architect Lloyd Wright. A family residence, but also designed for entertaining, and regular evening musical concerts.

Historic Libbey Ranch, 1923. Wallace Neff, architect, with later alterations and outbuildings by Austen Pierpont.

Commanding the highest point in Greenwich, this venerable English-inspired manor of historic distinction embraces the coveted seclusion of four-plus spectacular acres on a private backcountry road.

The Von Hagen Residence, 1975. From this mountaintop vantage above Malibu one surveys the world like an Olympic God, but instead of the Mediterranean, the Pacific is below.

Located in the hills just above Sunset Boulevard on a quiet cul-de-sac street, and sited on nearly one-half acre, this home exemplifies sophistication, warmth and the simplicity of California living.

Thom Mayne & Michael Rotondi, Architects Harris Revisions: Daly, Genik, Architects The Lawrence/Harris Residence 1983-2004

Sited directly on Lake Tahoe, within a private gated 20 acre residential park, this A.I.A. Award winning residence offers a rare modern re-interpretation of alpine residential architecture.

With its commanding choice corner lot in Manhattan Beach's popular Hill Section, this A.I.A. award winning residence has become a local landmark.