MLB Star's Desert Oasis Home; San Francisco Victorian; $22.5 Million in Manhattan Beach: California Wow Houses

We found some sporty homes for you this week - a home built on a golf course, another built around a tennis court, plenty of built-in swimming pools and a modern beauty right on the strand offering walk-out surfing. California's Wow houses give you options to take advantage of our usually nice weather and outdoor living.

Whether you're in the market for a new home or just love looking at photos to dream about your perfect home, here's a roundup of estates from the Wine Country to Coco Crisp's Inland Empire resort.

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WOW! House: A Custom-Built Silicon Valley Mansion

For sale in the Peninsula area: a seven-bed, six-bath home sitting on a 1.3-acre lot. The asking price? $7.7 million.

WOW! House: A Custom-Built Pleasant Hill Bungalow

If you've ever wanted to live in a home next to a county club and golf course, here's your chance. The asking price? $1.37 million.

WOW! House: A Luxurious Country Estate Overlooking Petaluma

For sale in the North Bay: A spacious estate with spectacular views of the North Bay. The asking price is $2.1 million.

Love Golf? Live Luxuriously On La Costa Resort Golf Course!

WOW House: This $4.79 million Carlsbad home comes with its own private and secured golf cart path opening directly onto the golf course.

Help Make This Brand New Coronado Home Your Own

WOW House: Still under construction, you can help choose the finishing touches on this $4.1 million home in Coronado.

Enjoy Country Living In California At This Rustic North Bay Estate

WOW House: Situated on 3.8 acres in Novato, this custom gated estate offers stunning views and meandering trails.

Gorgeous Soquel Estate Could Be Yours For $1,799,000

WOW House: An open house is scheduled for this stunning home.

Incredible Livermore Estate Offers Vineyard Views

WOW House: Can you picture yourself lounging by this pool?

Enjoy Resort Living In Custom Danville Home

WOW House: This Tri-Valley treasure could be yours for $2,799,888.

Burlingame Tudor Home's Gourmet Kitchen Is A Cook's Dream Come True

WOW House: There are even three open houses scheduled for this weekend, if you'd like to check it out in person!

Baseball Player Coco Crisp Hits One Out of the Park With $10 Million Desert Mansion

WOW House: The stunning desert retreat has been on the market for nearly a year, but it's still as amazing as ever.

'Lavish Woodland Sanctuary' On The Peninsula For $17 Million Will Leave You In Awe

WOW House: The Portola Valley retreat offers escape from the hustle and bustle – and a wine room.

Pristine, 2-Unit 'Queen Anne': A Victorian Gem in San Francisco

WOW House: Priced at $2.6 million and new on the market. See it this weekend at open houses!

Perfect Owner-Landlord Investment: 1 Lot, 3 Homes at $1.2 Million in Alameda

WOW House: With 1930s-era charm and mere blocks from Park Street, this triplex just hit the market.

Mod & Sleek with Spacious Decks & Stunner Views of Berkeley Hills

WOW House: A gorgeous top-to-bottom rebuild priced at $2,688,888.

30-Room Manhattan Beach Estate On The Market for $22.5 Million

WOW House: Located in the prestigious Hill Section of Manhattan Beach, the very private estate offers a park-like setting on a half acre lot

$7.5 Million Hermosa Beach Home Has Views From Palos Verdes to Malibu

WOW House: The property sits on the Hermosa Beach Strand just south of the pier and downtown with views on all three levels.

Monrovia Home Comes With Own Tennis Court

WOW House: For this $1.69 million property, you get two homes in one, just in case the in-laws come to visit.

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