If the backdrop of the towering Santa Ynez Mountains and the majestic Pacific Ocean weren’t an immediate—and captivating—giveaway of this estate’s whereabouts, it might easily be mistaken for a secure, secluded resort or private compound in the Italian countryside. Rather, this lavish 10,999-square-foot palazzo on some 12.5 impeccably manicured and gated acres is a dazzling stateside example of Tuscan architecture that is the work of esteemed Southern California architect Don Nulty.
Carpinteria, California Blog.