This landmark Estate, known as Pyne Castle, is located at 770 Hillcrest Drive in Laguna Beach, CA. E. Walter Pyne, who was a Santa Ana-based piano company owner and oil millionaire, built the mansion in 1927. It is situated on 3.5 acres of prime ocean view property. The 18,300 square foot estate was originally a 62 room mansion and has since been converted into 16 apartments. It boasts a total of 17 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms. Surrounding the Castle, the grounds are just as stunning as the house itself, with elegant residences or guest cottages in park-like setting of rose gardens, magnificent old trees, manicured sweeping lawns and fountains. It was once considered as The Western White House for Presiden Nixon. It is  listed at $15,000,000. Thanks to Dane Pavlik for the tip!

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Home #1 – Picture #1 – This Mediterranean style mega-mansion is located off of Rocca Place in Los Angeles, CA. It is nearing completion.

Home #2 – Picture #2 – This huge mega-mansion is being built on Nimes Road in Los Angeles, CA. It is located right next to Mohamed Hadid’s 48,000 square foot home that just sold for a record setting price. The home looks to be bigger than Mohamed’s home, so I think it’s safe to say that it is over 40,000 square feet.

Home #3 – Pictures #3,4 - This massive mega-mansion is being built at the end of Angelo Drive in Los Angeles, CA. It looks to be in excess of 50,000 square feet

This newly built estate is located at 12 Troon Drive in Newport Coast, CA. Designed to look like a Pennsylvania Dutch Colonial, this home exudes old world charm and comfort. Built just 2 years ago, this exquisite property boasts a main residence, 2 guest houses, and a swimming pool with pool house all on close to 1 acre of land. There are a total of 8 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms spread throughout the compound. The 12,000 square foot main house boasts 6 bedrooms, rustic wooden floors, paneled walls, coffered ceilings throughout, a fabulous gourmet country kitchen with exposed brick and wooden beams, 2 large family rooms, formal living and dining rooms, magnificent library with custom built-ins, an art studio, wine cellar, and a home theater. The property also boasts a 3+ car garage, staff quarters with office, and a separate catering kitchen. It listed at $23,000,000. What a spectacular home! You would never know this home was in California just by looking at it. I love all the different materials used on the exterior of the home as well as all the different rooflines. It lends a great deal of character to it. I’m not usually into the whole colonial farmhouse look, but I am in LOVE with this home.

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This magnificent Robert Webb designed estate is located at 1368 East Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara in the famed Montecito Golden Quadrangle and boasts sweeping ocean views. The gated estate blends Southern vernacular architecture with premium 21st-century amenities to fit the California lifestyle. The home, which was completed in 2010, boasts 6 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, gourmet country kitchen, formal living room, formal dining room with bar, office, library, staff quarters, and a large covered veranda. The grounds of the home boast a koi pond, beautifully manicured lawns, fountains, a meandering brook, pond with gazebo, swimming pool with pool house, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, and a 2 bedroom guesthouse. The estate, which sits on almost 5 acres, also boasts 2 cobblestone motor courts and garage space for 6 cars. It is listed at $42,500,000.

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Two words…..JAW DROPPING, but not really in a good way. The home has a total of 31 murals! Can you say excessive? I’ve never seen so much color in one house in my entire life. This castle of a home, dubbed Castello della Costa d’Oro, was built in 2006 and is opulent beyond compare. It is located on 80 acres of coastal paradise off of Cabrillo Highway in Cambria, CA. This Venetian inspired estate was a whopping 14 years in the making and is owned by real estate tycoon Khosro Khaloghli. The 35,000 square foot compound boasts a helipad, 4-bedroom guest house, 4500 sq ft Entertainment Hall, 9000 sq ft indoor Pavilion, caretakers quarters, administration building, observation tower with its own penthouse apartment, a vineyard, and an automotive pavilion housing 30 selections from Khaloghli’s car and motorcycle collection, as well as space for visiting helicopters.

The elaborate main house, which is split into 2 wings, boasts 11 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, marble-and-crystal grand ballroom with 30-ft Onyx bar, marble and onyx floors throughout, 31 statues, gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, morning room,  master suite with sauna and 2-story closet, 12 Mural Domes, 16 Wall Murals, 3 Ceiling Murals, home theater, wine cellar, huge terrace, and much more.

The estate, which means “Castle of the Golden Coast”, is listed at a staggering $58,000,000 and has been on the market for 8 days.

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