Coldwell Banker - Northern California

"Do you know where Carmel got its name? Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino named Carmel Valley in 1602 after his religious order's patron saint, Our Lady of Mount Carmel."

"Construction began on Filoli in 1915 from designs by architect Willis Polk. This Georgian estate was named after William Bourn's motto: FIght for a just cause; LOve your fellow man; LIve a good life."

"A classic 19th Century adobe style house, it was home to John Rogers Cooper, an accomplished ship captain and trader. It's hidden garden encompasses almost two acres in historic downtown Monterey."

"Sitting on 50 prime acres, the Dunsmuir House was designed by J. Eugene Freeman and built in 1899. A Neoclassical Revival style structure, it features 37 rooms and over 16,000 total square feet."

"Designed by German architect Peter R. Schmidt, this house survived the 1906 Earthquake and was home to three generations of Haas & Lilienthal family members. It was opened to the public in 1972."

"Built in 1861, the Octagon House represents a housing style briefly prominent in the U.S. during the mid-1800's. Popularized by Orson Fowler, his legacy still remains here in San Francisco!"