The feeling is one of inside and outside living that is graceful and easy. The kitchen, a dining area, and a family room, are under vaulted ceilings and join the outside back patio and the front deck. You sit encompassed by high ceilings and take short steps to experience the open sky. The two upstairs bedrooms bracket the bathroom and each has garden views out its windows. This home is firmly built into the hillside, affording the natural light and the long views. The gardens have been lovingly and thoughtfully planted with a combination of native plantings and the gardener/owners's favorites, with various retaining wall features built to the top of the hill. The squirrels jump from spot to spot putting on a daily show, worth a visit to see. Walk the Encino and Bonita Loop for a taste of the rural in a neighborhood that is adjacent to excellent shopping, restaurants and the commute. State parks, local parks, and the ocean and its wide beaches are just minutes away.