Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Home Tour

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Through the years I've shared different neighborhoods around my area with you. I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite homes all in one post! 
As many of you know, I live in the Silicon Valley area of California. Home of Apple, Ebay, HP, and the list goes on and on....

Lots of people! Lots of beautiful homes! The old neighborhoods are my favorites...







This one below is my dream home....
























These homes are located in Los Gatos, San Jose and Santa Cruz.
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63 comments:

Tallulah's Antique Closet said...

What beautiful homes! The whole arera reminds me of Redlands Ca where I was born so many trees and Victorian homes. Thanks for sharing....Julian

Kathysue said...

Cindy these are all so charming and the neighborhood look so picturesque. If I could choose one it would picture #4 ,Loveit!!! Fun post I like your home tours,Kathysue

cindy said...

My aunt lived in Los Gatos for many years in the mid to late 70's.

It is a very pretty area with beautiful homes.

Blessed Serendipity said...

What a beautiful neighborhood. Wouldn't you love to see inside those homes?
-Danielle

Dawn Parsons Smith said...

Thank you so kindly for the LOVELY tour! You completely inspired me! Each and every home is gorgeous!

The Tablescaper said...

Cindy:

These are all so charming, I'm amazed you could narrow it odwn to one dream home!!!

- The Tablescaper

Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder said...

Dearest Cindy,

They are not only beautiful but very romantic looking too! Love the picket fence with the roses and also the rose arbor with the red roses...
Thanks for this treat!

Greetings from Georgia/USA

MariettesBacktoBasics

Bonnie said...

Beautiful, Cindy! Oh how I do love living in the Bay Area. It has been years since I shopped in Los Gatos but I use to go often and it was always fun. The homes are so amazing down there.

Granna said...

I would take any one of these! They are all beautiful!

zena said...

No. 4 is my favorite also! Does anyone know the name of that flowering ground covering in pic #1?

Kom Achterom said...

oooh how romantic!!!
what a beautiful houses!!!
Make me creasy!!! the say in the netherlands hihi
I wish you a wunderful week
Yolanda

FairfieldHouse said...

Cindy,

It's always interesting to see other homes across the country (and world!) These are beautiful, well manicured homes but the fourth one is exquisite, my favorite.

I recently posted a pictorial on The Painted Ladies on my NJ shore.

http://fairfieldhousenj.com/2010/07/19/time-traveler/

Deborah

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the tour. I love old houses. I live in a town called Snohomish with similiar types of homes. Lot's of good ideas.

Thanks,
Cindy @ haleyscottage.blogspot.com

Debbie Petras said...

I love the homes you chose to feature. There's just something so homey about a white picket fence. I always dreamed of a house like that.

Susan said...

Great tour, Cindy. Thanks for taking me along! I especially loved that white arch in the front, with white fence and roses. Hmmmmmm. Lovely. Susan

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Oh Cindy I think I've died and gone to heaven!!! These homes are absolutely beautiful. Your dream home is my dream home...I love that scalloped picket fence. I brought Mr Fixit in here to look at it and he said he'd have to think about how they did it. This gives me hope! I'll even take as straight picket fence like our last one...as long as I get my picket fence back. THANK YOU for sharing your favorite homes with us...especially your 'dream home'. Have a wonderful Wednesday....Maura :)

Shane Pollard said...

Hello Cindy
Such beautiful homes.
I live in New Zealand and most of our older homes are built in the Californian bungalow and villa styles. They are now being bought up by the new generation who are restoring them to their original beauty!
I must take some photos next time I'm out walking.
Thank you for sharing.
Shane

Debbie said...

OH MY GOODNESS... I am in TOTAL lust of not only YOUR home, but now your entire area. You are one lucky gal to have such beauty around you. Count your blessings and enjoy every minute!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

Debbiedoos said...

Oh I just adore those homes...I would love to see them in person, the inside must be awesome!

Debbie said...

What grand homes! LOVE all the arbors and fences too! Beautiful!
Debbie@houseatthelake

Claudia said...

Well, I could live in any one of them! They are all so individuala and charming.

xo
Claudia

Claudia said...

That should be: individual and charming!

Glenda/MidSouth said...

So many beautiful well kept homes - thanks for the tour.

Blondie's Journal said...

I could imagine living in any one of these homes...they are all charming!

xoxo
Jane

Crystal Rose Cottage said...

Hi Cindy....All of them are so pretty but my favorites are the ones with the white pickets!~Hugs,Patti

Allison {A Glimpse Inside} said...

They are all SO BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing!

Susie Homemaker said...

I love it when everyone in a neighborhood takes "pride of ownership"...what a gorgeous one that is!

Warm wishes,
Susie

just a little bit shabby said...

Cindy,
They are all beautiful but I love the picket fences the best!!!!!!
Sandy

Esther Sunday said...

Yeah, the one you like is my favorite too! Love, love, love white picket fences!!!

Go Roberto!

Marina Capano said...

What beautiful homes! Amazing like movies!
It is a very pretty area with beautiful homes!
thanks for sharing with us!

Elizabeth and Gary said...

Hi Cindy,
They are all lovely in their own way. But yes I have to agree with you, I love the same one you do..
Menlo Park has been lovely today, I went to Stanford Mall during lunch and walked around...
Have a wonderful day, Elizabeth

Denise@alloverroses said...

I miss the bay area! Are any of those from Willow Glen? They have some beautiful Victorians. I used to drive by one all the time and drool on Lincoln St. Thanks for such a lovely post!
Denise

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Homes...Cindy, I enjoy "lurking" at your blog.... always great "eye candy". Just an FYI...there is a article on CNN website today about scammers using military pics on dating sites............amazing, the creeps! ss

Elsie said...

Cindy~ Thanks for the home tour.
I would have a hard time picking
just one. They are all so beautiful. I do love your dream
home. All I can say is WOW!!!":O)

FrenchGardenHouse said...

ANY one of those would make my heart happy. ANY one. So beautiful! I might have to relocate. hope you are having a happy summer, sweetie. xoxo Lidy

sandifromsanibel said...

Thank you for the tour of homes. They are beautiful and something you don't see on the Island I work on. I came upon your site after googling how to paint furniture shabby chic. Thank you for so many great ideas. I really love your site.

Lisascraftiques said...

Thanks for the tour! Love the Victorian style homes. I would love to live in one.

Debora said...

Such a beautiful neighborhood! I would love to live somewhere like that!

Victorian1885 said...

Thank you for the tour Cindy! Beautiful!!

Wanda

Stacy's Shabby Shoppe said...

Hi Cindy ~ what absolutely glorious homes! Thanks so much for sharing! I am fairly new to your blog (nice to meet you!) and I think I'm obsessed...such great posts! I invite you to hop on over to my blog and check it out! I hope you don't mind, but I've just added you to my blog roll. I don't want to miss a single one of your interesting and pretty posts! Have a lovely day! (*_*)

www.MaisonStGermain.com said...

What lovely homes.Thank you for the tour. It sure beats driving by homes and trying to get a quick peak inside;)
~Debra
Blog: Capers of the vintage vixens

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Cindy, These homes are all beautiful! I traveled to San Jose at least once per month for work for years and I really enjoyed the area.
Hugs, Sherry

Kayren said...

They are all beautiful! I love how you collected them together in one post so we could enjoy them.

Patina said...

Beautiful homes! I think I could live in anyone of them and love it! Thank you for sharing!

Melanie said...

I love every last one of those houses. WOW! Beautiful.

Burlap Luxe said...

Cindy,
You have just made me home sick for my old stomping grounds. I miss all the wonderful beauty there is to see and all to do.

xx
Dore

Anonymous said...

One day soon you will have your dream home, I'm sure of it!
Blessings,
Charmaine

Lisa said...

NO ONE would ever know one of those homes wasn't yours, by the way you have decorated. But thanks for sharing...someday...I will have one...someday!

Lisa

ROSE VINE COTTAGE said...

I love them all and I don't think I could pick a favorite, they are all picture perfect dream homes!! Thanks for the tour (;

Blue Ridge Altered Art said...

What a beautiful area of the country you live in. Your favorite is mine too. I can imagine what the prices are for homes in that area. Loved the tour thru your camera lens.

Marilyn said...

Cindy,

I could live in ANY of those beautiful homes you posted. How lucky you are to live in such a beautiful part of the US!!

As a gardener, I have to ask this. Is there anything that won't grow in North. Calif?? I'm blown away by all the lushness and gorgeous colors that seem to be present in the area! :-)

Marilyn (in Dallas)

Something Nice and Pretty said...

Hi Cindy,
I've never left a comment before and I've followed your blog even when there were no such thing as "followers".
I love your home tours and even showed my husband who liked them too!

Rondell

Terrell said...

These all look straight out of the movies!! So charming and romantic and all taken care of so beautifully! Thank you for sharing!!
~Terrell @ FFD~

bj said...

I can't even IMAGINE living in such beautiful homes. How blessed these people are.

When I was a teenager, my aunt and uncle lived in San Jose. I went out to see them two summers when I was 14 and 15..she took me to the beach in Santa Cruz..I will never forget it. Just fabulous.
xo bj

Carrie said...

What wonderful house designs...I also enjoyed the landscaping, like the boxwood in front of the fence.

Cottage Rose said...

OH my what beautiful homes,,, and I must agree with your dream home,,, it is my favorite as well.... but they are all so gorgeous... thank you for sharing them...

Hugs;
Alaura

Dogwood said...

Ahhhh! Such wonderful homes. I love them all. I could live in any of them and be very happy. Dogwood

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

These old homes are magical! I love your dream home and the very last home in the list. Honestly, they are all delightful.

Cindy, I hope that you can make it down for the blogger festival! It would be lovely to meet you!

Thanks for all you do for all of us,

Becky

Janet said...

Beautiful homes Cindy; I can't wait to visit although it probably won't be until spring. Maybe there will be a House Tour!

Sorry about your dent!

Janet

paintergal said...

I love these type of houses.
So lovely!

Suzann said...

They are ALL dream homes. Thank you for the lovely photos.

Angela @ Cottage Magpie said...

Oooh, they're all so gorgeous it's almost too much! Like, "oh, I like that one," oh, but look at *that* one... you know. I can't decide which one I like best!
~Angela :-)

Romantically Challenged tv show said...

these really good i like these beautiful home