Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 24

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The fountain provides a focal point from the kitchen window and is surrounded by
two varieties of mint used for cooking and cocktails. It is also a welcome bathing
spot for hummingbirds and finches during the warmer months.
The relaxed lifestyle centers on
mealtimes where much of family life
unfolds with a beautifully set table
and produce from the garden. Sunday mornings begin with children
gathering fruit for fresh squeezed
orange juice and smoothies or used in
persimmon bread, apple muffins and
peach and plum tarts. After brunch
the family lingers to watch the children
play soccer, bocce, hula hoop, train
the dogs to do tricks or put on a show.
These “golden hours” are the family’s
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fondest memories at Casa Ventalia.
Their home charmingly tells the story
of their past and present, while displaying their strong family values.
The 3,500 square foot home was built
in 1931 by renowned Southern California architect Carlton Winslow, best
known for the Bel Air Country Club,
the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History, the Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital, Montecito’s Casa Dorinda,
the Los Angeles Public Library and the
Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles.