Highly upgraded Spanish style home in the California Heights adjacent neighborhood of Signal Hill. On an elevated lot, with large arched windows and doorway that reveal it's 1929 character and history. Beyond the front door, a vaulted barrel ceiling makes for a dramatic entry and living room. Several large windows flood the space with light, arched alcoves provide storage and display, and original hardwood flooring flows throughout. In the kitchen, a modern workspace of well organized cherry cabinetry and stainless appliances shares an open plan with the spacious dining area and seating alcove. Designed to be a gathering place for entertaining friends and family, with french doors that lead directly to the back patio and yard. A large office/den is adjacent, which could also be utilized as a 3rd bedroom. The updates throughout are many: a reorganized floorplan, two tastefully renovated baths, forced air heating and cooling, electrical wiring and 200 amp panel, double pane windows, and more. In the private backyard, a covered trellis shades the deck, and a stone path meanders through a variety of fruit trees(Tangerine, Lemon, Fig, Loquat, Orange, Peach, Apple, Nectarine, Strawberry Guava, & Pomegranate.) On beautiful street in one of the city's most picturesque and quaint neighborhoods; in close proximity to great restaurants, coffee, and shopping, and conveniently located to allow for commutes to either Los Angeles or Orange County.