In 1929 Manual F. Avila, of a prominent local pioneering family, hired Santa Barbara architect Edward Abrahams to build his family home on the corner of Osos and Buchon. It was one of very few homes in SLO built in that era designed by an architect . This elegant 3400 sq.ft. home did not change hands for nearly 80 years, making it's current availability a truly unique opportunity. Today the home remains as originally designed and built, with the added advantages of modern plumbing, electrical, and HVAC, and a meticulously reconstructed roof. This one story home, across from Mitchell Park, is designed with an octagonal room projection. . This design blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living, with each room opening into a courtyard. Fine craftsmanship and attention to detail are seen in finishes such as the hand crafted tiles in intense hues of blue, green, orange and gold within the alcoves in each room.