If one thing distinguishes Carmel from any other well-to-do, impeccably groomed and picturesquely perched seaside enclave - well, there are more than 40, actually - it's the leafy hidden passages and ...

Spanish courtyard apartments from the 1920s are our Kryptonite - they immediately weaken our defenses. This one doesn't have the recognized historic pedigree of some other courtyard apartments we've ...

When it comes to choosing a hotel, several key questions may cross your mind: Is this property centrally located? Does it fit my budget? How do its amenities stack up with my vacation needs (free ...

For many adults aged 55 and older, the empty nest phase brings a unique opportunity: the chance to reimagine home. With the kids grown and gone, why not trade in the upkeep of a large, quiet house for ...

Forty years ago, a young lady fell in love with a young man studying Spanish at the University of Washington. After studying classic Castilian Spanish, Daniel Sparks wanted to live in Spain for a year ...

Pining for a private sanctuary? A place to putter around, put up your feet or peruse a book, all the while enjoying the great outdoors? Or maybe you're craving a bit of land to create a garden, a ...

Thank you for allowing me to share my concerns not only for myself, but for an entire community of 82 families living at Courtyards at Waipouli (next to Kintaro Restaurant). We are local people ...

Fred and Carol Schwartz both grew up in Marin, he in Mill Valley and she in Novato. In 1980, they moved to the Boston area where they lived in a house by the ocean with a huge yard, a big front porch, ...

Travellers are prone to using Google Maps to explore far-off places, but their curiosity might be piqued should they stumble upon a mysterious Spanish courtyard blurred from view Google Maps user ...

Located just off the Sunset Strip, the Spanish Colonial Revival-condo complex called The Andalusia is considered an “elaborate and successful” example of Los Angeles’ courtyard residences. Built in ...

The Garden Club of DeLand recently honored FloridaWild Veterinary Hospital, 115 E. Euclid Ave., as January's recipient for Garden of the Month. Maggi and Ron Hall designed the gardens for their ...