'Godfather Part II' Estate; OC Stunners: California Wow Houses

CALIFORNIA — Do you want to live like the mob or, at least, Hollywood's vision of their lifestyle? This may be the most talked about home in California this week - the Lake Tahoe residence used in Godfather II.

Are you looking for pricey homes, at least 8 figures? There's this home in Palo Alto for $10.495 million, a Manhattan Beach home for $15 million, and, hold your breath, $38 million in Pacific Palisades.

If you're looking for hill or mountain views, check out the homes in Walnut Creek, Pacifica, Lake Tahoe, Danville, Lafayette, El Cerrito, Trabuco Canyon, Ramona, and Corte Madera.

Water views are available in Santa Cruz County, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Bodega Bay, Manhattan Beach, La Jolla, Pacific Palisades and Lake Tahoe.

For a house that makes you say, "Wow!" for all of the wrong reasons, you have to see what they want for this tear-down in Campbell.

Enjoy this week's California Wow Houses!

Energy Efficient San Carlos Stunner For $2.7M

WOW House: If you care about the environment, check out this home.

$3.2M Belmont Home Delivers French Luxury

WOW House: This French Colonial-style home will give you everything you need.

Mountain Views From Gorgeous $1.8M Pacifica Estate

WOW House: This cozy estate offers colonial-style living in California.

'Godfather Part II' Lake Tahoe Estate: $3.75M In Homewood

WOW House: The luxe condo is part of the exclusive Fleur Du Lac Estates, used as a backdrop in the classic Francis Ford Coppola film.

Classic Beauty With Modern Updates: $10.5M In Old Palo Alto

WOW House: This traditional home, in one of the best areas in Silicon Valley, features a solar-heated pool and vast yard.

Ocean Breeze Included: $1.95M In Bodega Bay

WOW House: A custom residence with lots of windows and unbeatable views.

Cottage With Vintage Appeal: $519K In Concord

WOW House: Super sweet and move-in ready with an inviting backyard.

Exquisite European-Style Estate: $5M In Calistoga

WOW House: Elegance at every turn in this wine country property with lush gardens.

Break Into Red-Hot Market: $825K Fixer-Upper In Campbell

WOW House: Does this dilapidated home, on a lot nearly 8,000 square feet and on a popular street, scream investment potential?

$825,000 Will Buy A Historic Livermore Home

WOW House: This property features a detached carriage house.

$6,200,000 Will Buy Historic Santa Cruz Co. Cape Cod

WOW House: This incredible property offers stunning ocean views from almost every window.

Danville Dream Home Offers Breathtaking Views Of Las Trampas

WOW House: The yard has a pool and plenty of space to add your own style of landscaping.

Lafayette Home Offers Lovely Mt. Diablo Views

WOW House: Walls of windows bring the beauty of nature indoors.

Pinole Home Just Steps From The Bay Trail

WOW House: Live an outdoor lifestyle, then return home to a calm sanctuary.

El Cerrito Townhouse Near Wildcat Canyon: $449,000

WOW House: Sit on your balcony and enjoy views of the wide open spaces. Nice amenities, no mowing.

Heavenly View Awaits Buyer Of Walnut Creek Home

WOW House: Several balconies will allow you to enjoy the ethereal landscape.

Traditional San Leandro Home Near Lake Chabot

WOW House: Located in a great neighborhood, this home featured beautifully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms.

Castro Valley Home Includes RV Parking

WOW House: This large family home includes mature fruit trees, updated kitchen and bathrooms.

Here's What A $1.35 Million Home Looks Like In Alameda

WOW House: It's truly move-in ready, with plenty of storage space.

Ladera Ranch Stunner Has Every Upgrade Imaginable For $3.7 Mil

WOW House: Would you like a glass-walled walk-in wine cellar? How about a casita for your guests? A slide into heaven pool? All this & more.

Poolside Bliss In Laguna Niguel For Just Over $4 Million

WOW House: Mediterranean pool home in Laguna Niguel offers a guest home, game room, and 11,000 square feet of ideal living space

Victoria Beach Two Bedroom For $2.8 Mil In Laguna Beach

WOW House: This two bedroom Laguna Beach house on Victoria Beach is just one house from the sand.

Grow Your Own Cabernet At This $1.8 Mil Trabuco Canyon Estate

WOW House: Ever dreamed of owning a vineyard? This Trabuco Canyon estate offers 600 Cabernet vines along with rare views and gorgeous charm.

Crisp & Clean Redondo Beach 5-Bedroom Home For Sale

WOW House: Impeccably designed to be in-style as well as functional, this home has it all.

Live Across The Street From The Ocean In Manhattan Beach For $15M

WOW House: This is the ultimate home for California livin' – what's better than waking up right next to the ocean?

Stately, Grand Rancho Palos Verdes Estate For $4,495,000

WOW House: The open and airy floor plan make for a picturesque setting in the prestigious Oceanfront Estates community.

La Jolla Estate Offers Lush Grounds, Luxurious Amenities

WOW House: This $9,998,000 home includes an 800-gallon aquarium, theater, children's playhouse and vanishing-edge pool and spa.

Ramona Retreat Includes Resort-Style Pool

WOW House: Situated on over 12 acres, this private mountain oasis offers privacy and picture-perfect views.

$2,495,000 Corte Madera Home: Pool, Privacy, Panoramic Views

WOW House: Enjoy stunning views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay Area from this beautiful home.

Bel Air Mid-Century Modern Is 60s Time Capsule

WOW House: This Bel Air mid-century modern is 60s chic thanks to a painstaking restoration. Naturally, it comes with a tiki bar.

Say It Ain't So: Weezer's Scott Shriner Lists Silver Lake Pad

WOW House: Weezer guitarist Scott Shriner is selling his Silver List hillside home.

What Does $38 Million Buy In Pacific Palisades? Everything

WOW House: The priciest home on the market in Pacific Palisades is a manor house with views of the ocean, the Getty and downtown.

-All images via relator.com; Lake Tahoe image used by permission of Sierra Sotheby's International Realty