15 Small CA Homes That Live Large

Why live in a small house when you can opt for something bigger? Some of our headlines hint at the lifestyle choices that drive decisions — 'Kayaker's Paradise'; Surfside Bungalow; Floating; and Napa Cottage With Cabernet Vineyard. Some homeowners are looking for location and lifestyle over "bigger is better."

Here are 15 compact choices currently for sale in California:

Cute Dollhouse Tucked In The Berkeley Hills
Built 91 years ago, this home is loaded with charming architectural details.

$5 Million Will Buy 600 Sq. Ft. In Santa Monica

Does this tiny house pack a punch? The listing says it's all about location, location, location.

$650,000 Will Buy A Livermore Starter Home
This house may be small but it has plenty to offer including a fenced yard and outdoor kitchen.

Picture Perfect Itty Bitty Beach House On Newport Sand Just $4.7M

This 812-sqft beach home captures the essence of beach living in Orange County's most beautiful beaches. Want it? it's only $4.7 million.

Compact & Cozy Cabin: New To Market In South Lake Tahoe

If you're a fan of knotty-pine, this newly listed, tiny, mountain getaway may be for you. With a $375K price tag, it is worth a look...

Itty Bitty Laguna Beach House Great Big View For $1.5 M

This 921 square foot historic Laguna Beach home has a view that is miles wide. Built in 1915, come see if this lovely 2-story fits your life

Tiny Sonoma County Cabin A 'Kayaker's Paradise'

The 550-square-foot riverfront cabin was built nearly a century ago but is just now making its market debut.

Tiny Tear Down In Capistrano Beach For $2.4 Million CASH

If you want it, you better open your pocketbook. This 767-sqft home is selling for cash only price of $2.4 million. Would you build here?

Tiny Menlo Park Home Brings Big Living Experience

The place is filled with amenities, and better yet, an address to covet on the west side of the city that butts up to Atherton.

Surf's Up At Tiny Surfside Bungalow For $1.4 Million

What's not to love about this 820 square foot beach home? In the semi-gated community of Surfside, see what $1.4M buys you.

Tiny House, Big Price: $2M For 720 Square Feet In Moss Beach

But, just look at those priceless views!

Tiny, Floating 'Fortune Cookie' For Sale In Sausalito

Want to dump the landlubber life? Enjoy scaled-down, simplified living in one of the "floating homes" enclaves in Marin County

Cute Napa Cottage With Cabernet Vineyard: $2.19M

For the price, get one bedroom, one bathroom and 3.5 acres with a cabernet vineyard and olive trees in the Napa Valley.

Big Street Name In Small Space With Gilroy Mobile Home

Sometimes all you need is comfort, efficiency and the right address. How about Garlic Farms Drive?

Small In Space, Big In Charm: Pt. Loma Beach Cottage For Sale

Ready to live tiny-style within walking distance of the ocean? Take a look at this newly listed property ...

--All images via realtor.com