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One of California’s largest and most interesting estates, historic Green Gables in Woodside, was the summer residence of the entrepreneurial Fleishhacker family of San Francisco. After the 1906 earthquake and a family trip to England, the family began buying land to build a compound that would emulate the thatched-roof homes they had seen on their vacation. At 74 acres, and…
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Poised against the backdrop of 180-degree protected ocean views this sprawling estate totals 35,755 sq. ft. An extraordinary opportunity awaits within the breathtaking landscape of California’s coast, as The Retreat at Moonstone Beach unveils an exclusive haven for winemaking enthusiasts and luxury aficionados. Encompassed by 78.5 acres of coastal sanctuary, this remarkable estate offers a haven of tranquility and a…
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For over 50 years, the London-born-and-raised Sir Rod Stewart’s distinctive raspy voice and charismatic stage presence have made him a beloved and very successful artist. His all-time classic songs including Mandolin Wind, Tonight’s the Night, Forever Young, and Maggie May have provided a soundtrack to generations from baby boomers to Generation Z. As popular in the United States as he…
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One of California’s most interesting properties, the longtime Palm Springs home of Suzanne Somers, is for sale at $12.9 million. Modeled after L’Oustau de Baumanière in France, Suzanne and her TV-game-show-husband, Alan Hamel, lived in the home from the 1970s until they sold it in 2021. Set into the side of a craggy mountainside above the valley in Mesa Canyon,…
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About 45 minutes from Los Angeles via the scenic Pacific Coast Highway is Malibu – playground of the rich and famous and their fabulous beach homes. There, on one of Malibu’s best beaches, hockey-legend Chris Chelios is asking $75 million for his Paradise Cove beach house. Chris’s Mediterranean-style mansion is located on a spacious 1.7-acre lot, offering one of California’s…
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Welcome to the epitome of luxury living on one of the most coveted and iconic streets in the world – Pacific Coast Hwy! Exclusivity at its finest, this gated compound expands over 7 acres with 6 acres being fully developed and has private beach access to Lachuza. Completely enclosed and gated, the main home is perfectly situated at the top…
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Hungarian bombshell Zsa Zsa Gabor competed in beauty pageants, appeared in such films as Moulin Rouge and We’re Not Married!, and made frequent television appearances, but was best known for her lavish lifestyle. Sometimes considered the original “celebrity,” she jet-setted around the world, dated numerous high-powered men, and hosted glamorous soirees. Married nine times including to hotel magnate Conrad Hilton…
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Producers Chris and Roberta Hanley are known for their innovative film projects, including cult-hit American Psycho and Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides. Before his film career, Chris also worked in art, dealing in pieces by such luminaries as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. When it came time for the couple to design a house, they once again wanted…
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Before The Mickey Mouse Club, The Beatles and Farah Fawcett, actor Fess Parker’s role as a real-life frontiersman in Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett television series was the first big media star for baby boomers. Kids from LA to Boston were glued to their parents’ TV screens in 1954 when Disney brought the historical figure to life, which led to $300…
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The Montecito mansion, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle filmed much of their Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, is on the market at $33.5 million. Fit for royalty, the Mediterranean-style, six-bedroom home with 13,599 square feet includes ocean and mountain views, multiple terraces, and a regal great room chandelier and arched windows – where Meghan was extensively filmed for the…
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