Towering Trees Or Lush Lawns: CA Homes Surrounded By Greenery

CALIFORNIA — "The enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it; tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it; and thus, through the influence of the mind over the body gives the effect of refreshing rest and reinvigoration to the whole system.”— Frederick Law Olmsted, architect of Golden Gate Park.

If you are seeking refreshing rest and reinvigoration in your next home, take a look at these homes currently available in Califorina:

Lush, Creekside Living In Castro Valley

This home provides you with the feeling of living in the forest without being too far from conveniences.

Treetop Pacific Palisades Home Is Hidden Oasis

Featured in California Home & Design and Sunset Magazine, this custom mid-century modern home is a private paradise.

Farmhouse-Style Home In San Anselmo Has Spacious Grassy Backyard

Located in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood, this $2.4M home has a terraced backyard with level green lawns in a countryside setting.

5-Bedroom Home Boasts Lush Lawns On Large Lot In Redondo Beach

This custom Redondo Beach home is "magnificent and massive," according to the listing.

This Santa Cruz County Home Is Surrounded By Redwoods And Ivy

This Felton home, surrounded by nature and dwarfed by redwoods, is just a 10-minute drive from the City of Santa Cruz.

Remodeled Novato Home Has Spacious Deck, Backyard

Searching for a home surrounded by greenery? This $959,000 Novato home offers a spacious backyard and backs up to a park and boat dock.

Nature Views Offered At Dublin Condo: $569K

In addition to views, the condo is located near parks.

Benicia Home With Panoramic Water Views, Lush Landscaping: $815K

Water views from almost every room are framed by plentiful shrubbery, trees and other greenery

SoCo Home Surrounded By Redwoods, Next To Golf Course: $429K

The charming red-brick home built in 1930 hit the market just this week.

— All photos via realtor.com