9 California Retreats To Restore Your Inner Peace

CALIFORNIA — All of us feel a need to take a deep breath and restore balance in our lives from time to time. What if you could do it every day by picking the right urban or suburban home? Or by purchasing a lakeside or desert retreat right here in California that you could reach every weekend?

We've picked out 9 properties representing a wide range of tastes. We hope that at least one of these is your ideal.

Breathe deeply and enjoy these California treasures.

Beverly Hills Home Offers Secluded Tranquilty

• A staircase descends from the home to the backyard, which features a sizable pool and cabana surrounded by beautiful views.

Stunning Diamond Hills Ranch Offers Expansive Views In Livermore

• This beautiful ranch could be yours for $3,875,000. An income-producing equestrian property like this is a rare find.

Coto De Caza Equestrian Estate Has Full Wine Cellar

• Love horses and wine? This is the home for you, with sprawling equestrian estate and a subterranean wine cellar that can hold 1,000 bottles.

Dream Home With Vanishing-Edge Pool In Del Mar

• Built within a Del Mar historical building, this one-of-a-kind property features park, whitewater and beach views from every room and deck.

Suburban Retreat: HGTV Producer Calls Castro Valley Home 'Special'

• With its front courtyard, multi-levels, outdoor living area and giant tree house, this home is designed for fun.

Boater's Dream On Donner Lake: $3.8M In Truckee

• This newly listed, lakefront residence features a drive-in boathouse with pier. And on the inside ... six bedrooms and enormous kitchen.

$2.5 Million Will Buy You This Amazing, Eclectic La Cresta Home

• With this desert retreat, you'll never want to leave home!

In Gilroy Garlic Country, Tranquility On A Half-Acre

• Love to garden? This home is awaiting someone with a green thumb.

Pasadena's Harwell Hamilton Harris Masterpiece Lists As Twofer

• WOW HOUSE: This is rare: Two architectural masterpieces are on sale for the price of one.

-All images via realtor.com