Celebrating Coastal Orange County
Although the bones of the 1,289-square- foot house on Poinsettia Avenue in Corona del Mar were good, the abundant orange wood and lackluster lighting just weren’t the new owner’s style. So, as she’s done several times before, the owner turned to Jessie Ann Mitchell of Jessie Ann Design for help. “Because she’s done so many construction projects before, she wanted something more turnkey,” says Jessie Ann Mitchell. So, the focus was on adding functionality and […]
Five current Corbin Reeves projects are turning heads 29 Beach View, Dana PointArchitecture: SAOTA, Capetown, South AfricaInterior Design: ARRCC, Capetown, South Africa, and Luca Lanzetta Group, Santa Monica Located in The Strand in Dana Point, this contemporary house was designed by SAOTA, an award-winning international architecture firm based in South Africa. It is the first SAOTA project to be built in Orange County. The 15,000-square-foot home boasts spectacular ocean views and all three levels offer […]
Long before it was home to some of the most sought-after real estate in the world, the ten-acre Smithcliffs estate in Laguna Beach was party central for a pioneering aviator. Photographs by Bill Agee 1991. Courtesy of Library of Congress. Taken as part of Historic American Buildings Survey of the National Park Service. As Montage Laguna Beach celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we recall that the global destination resort and residential project was made […]
On the market: A Smithcliffs custom estate offers unparalleled ocean vistas and incredibly rare amenities. By Alexandria Abramian This four-bedroom, nine-bathroom home also responds to its unique location by integrating Smithcliffs iconic pine trees into its design. Coastal pines provide natural coverage for a series of outdoor areas, including an outdoor dining area off the kitchen as well as a series of patios, decks, and hidden gardens, which are found on both floors. “You walk […]
