Yard of the Week: Magical Moments of Joy on the Pacific Coast

Perched on a hill in Santa Barbara, along California’s Central Coast, this well-loved midcentury home enjoys views of both the Pacific Ocean and the mountains in the Los Padres National Forest. The homeowners are a creative couple who have lived here since the 1970s. Their home is filled with happy memories for them and their adult children. After many decades, it was in need of thorough remodel, both inside and out. After an extensive renovation of the house was completed, it was glaringly apparent that the landscape was not worthy of its beauty.

“The remodel on the house was beautiful, with high-end finishes and gorgeous stone masonry,” Greg Hyman of Cornerstone Landscapes says. “The landscape was full of weeds and had almost zero usable space. It did not reflect the quality of the house.” Landscape architecture firm CJM::LA redesigned the landscape, and Cornerstone Landscapes handled the construction. The design includes special places where the couple’s grandchildren can play and explore, and the renovations were completed with the intention of creating a legacy for future generations. Come take a virtual journey through this series of outdoor rooms and discover delightful surprises along the way.