You'd be curious if you saw this too, am I right?
When we returned, we parked on a side street, and the back of the house was visible. I started snapping photos as soon as I got out of the car.
I later learned (doing a little research, which I'll share below) the home's address and main entrance used to be on this side.
But somewhere along the way this corner spot became the address.
Curious what the sign on the door says? I feel a little like they were inviting me in.
Instead I just peeked through the cracks...
Moving on... wowsa, that's a nice Echium.
Another Echium, and Agaves...
Beyond the charming entrance, these are what told me I needed to stop and take a closer look.
Hmmm, another entrance!
These days everyone has security cameras, I was pretty sure I was being recorded as I scanned with my eyes, and pointed my camera.
Are you looking at me?
More Agaves...
More Echium...
Backtracking along the oddly rustic fence.
Back past the front entrance...
And to where I started, but in the five or so minutes since my first photo, the light has changed enough that you can better see a few details, like the pond and the conservatory off the back of the house.
Rock-edged bridge.
Kind of a jumble...
Zoomed in.
The best shot I could get of the conservatory.
Online sleuthing is where I found this, the property's Historic Building Survey. The home was built for Aloysius G Finn, a Santa Cruz insurance firm owner in the fall of 1926. Estimated costs of permitting and building were $7,500.
The "small" house is listed as 2,170 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. I know that's not McMansion sized, but still, I don't think over 2,000 sq ft qualifies as small? Perhaps it was enlarged after this survey was done. If you click on this link and then on the words Fly Around you can take an aerial cruise over the property. I just wish you could see more of the garden!
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Small scale and casual appearance? Who wrote that?! YES, I would've been intrigued, and it just keeps getting better. There is stuff going on in there, the peek in at those clay pipes lined up. Fabulous, the fly around shows that the lot is quite large as well. Very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI so wish I could have gotten in there and taken a walk around!
DeleteWOW. This property is something else. I'd love to know who lives there and if they are gardeners--or simply let the existing vegetation do its thing.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very finely tuned radar for cool gardens!
Ha! My eyes are always scanning...
DeleteSuch an intriguing front door, unusual art and feel all around. I really wish someone popped out and invited you inside, to see the garden and satisfy your (and my) curiosity.
ReplyDeleteChavli
Me too... as I walked around I was very alert to any movement on the other side of the wall, hoping to see someone.
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