Elevated Living; Boardwalk Bombshell: CA Wow Houses

Whether you prefer high-rise city living (the San Francisco penthouse pictured above), rural homes with room for horses, a relaxed beachfront existence or traditional family neighborhoods, this week's California Wow House round-up offers all. Take a look ...

Life's Great At The Top: $8.2M Penthouse In SF

• WOW House: This newly unveiled Signature Collection residence is at The Harrison, with such amenities as a speakeasy and concierge service.

Venice Boardwalk Stunner Is A Home And A Lifestyle

• WOW House: The priciest home in Venice is a boardwalk stunner with a view of the pier

Dream Kitchen In Cozy Berkeley Home: $2.8M

• WOW House: Bright and white remodeled home in Berkeley with an in-laws suite.

Stunning Santa Cruz Co. Horse Ranch For Sale

• WOW House: This incoming producing property could be yours for $3,200,000.

Italian-Inspired With California Cool: $4 Million Malibu Home

• WOW House: Enchant your guests with a solar-heated pool and spa overlooking the ocean, then let them relax in their own 2-story guest house.

Dana Point Dreams: The Backyard Views Have It

WOW House: Price reduced on this Dana Point view home, ready and waiting for the next owner

Historic Martinez Home Built In 1916 For Beloved Community Leader: $1.25M

• WOW! House: The century-old East San Francisco Bay home was restored in 2003 and is seeking its third owner ever.

Tropical-Like Paradise In La Mesa Includes Pool, Tiki House

WOW House: The pool area at this resort-style home features a 70-foot water slide and a 600-square-foot tiki house.

Rare Beachfront Fixer Upper: Build Your Dream Home Steps From The Pacific Ocean

WOW House: Located in Pacifica, this property will still cost you a pretty penny.

Stunning San Anselmo Home Has Sparkling Pool, Sprawling Patio

• WOW House: This three bedroom, two bathroom home also features a barn and a wine cellar.

Mission Viejo Jaw Dropper, Curb Appeal And Room For All

• WOW House: Mission Viejo never looked so lovely as it does from the front porch of your newest dream home.

Pleasanton Dream Home Has Huge Wine Cellar, Stunning Yard

• WOW House: This Tri-Valley treasure is new to the market.

Creature Casa: 'Hellboy,' 'Avatar' Actor Brian Steele Lists Woodland Hills Home

• WOW House: Creature actor Brian Steele has listed is Woodland Hills mid-century modern for less than a million

Cozy Napa Valley Home By Frank Lloyd Wright Apprentice: $2.65M

• WOW House: The architectural beauty built in 1957 is cozy, with 875 square feet and one bedroom.

Brick & Blue: Unique Rancho Palos Verdes Home For $3 Million

• WOW House: This home recently saw a $150,000 price reduction – snag it before it's too late.

Impressive Newport Beach Curb Appeal For $3.3 Million

• WOW House: With an inviting front porch, this Newport Beach dream home just gets better.

Waterfront Foster City Home Undergoes High-End Remodel, Lists For $2.7 Million

• WOW House: With designer upgrades and a complete remodel, this dream home is move-in ready.

Immaculate Sacramento Co. Equestrian Facility For Sale

• WOW House: This facility hosts horse shows, horse training, and weddings.

Rancho Santa Margarita Style With Curb Appeal On Willowglade

• WOW House: With curb appeal to spare, this Rancho Santa Margarita six bedroom home leaves you longing to come inside and call it home.

Spanish-Style Stunner In Manhattan Beach For $2.79 Million

• WOW House: This 5-bedroom beauty has high ceilings inside and a large backyard.

Tri-Level Luxury In Belmont's Hills: Yours For $3.5 Million

• WOW House: Listing agents call it a "French Colonial style luxury residence." We call it amazing.

Curb Appeal, Lake Forest Charmer

• WOW House: At night or during the day, this Lake Forest dream home will have you longing to dive right inside. Charm to spare.

Resort-Style Living At Luxurious Escondido Estate

• WOW House: Amenities include a vanishing edge pool with swim-up bar, professional tennis court, full gym, yoga studio and movie theater.

Danville Dream Home Has Cigar, Wine Cellar And Movie Theater

• WOW House: What's a loggia? This house has one.

Hidden Pasadena Gem For Mid-Century Modern Lovers

• WOW House: A fully-restored mid-century modern home in Pasadena offers seclusion and valley views.

Live Auction Coming For San Juan Capistrano Curb Appealing Stunner

• WOW House: An auction home in San Juan Capistrano, this residence is close to everywhere you want to be in South County.

Three Tiers For $3 Million In Redondo Beach

• WOW House: The electric bill will be virtually non-existent upon move-in thanks to fully-paid-for solar panels.

$9.8M Old Palo Alto Pool Home: 'Quintessential California Lifestyle'

• WOW! House: Spectacular grounds of more than one-third acre feature vast terraces, an exquisite pool and spa, and a sport court.

Check Out This Rossmoor Impeccable Curb Appeal

• WOW House: Rossmoor home has curb appeal to spare. Come take a look.

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--Images via Realtor.com