Golden Hour in the Golden State

Shorefront Cottage. Malibu, California

We’re all familiar with the quintessential beauty of California’s landscapes and backdrops. Blessed with incredible variety and diversity, the state is home to the kind of iconic scenery that travelers flock to. With two world class cities, over eight hundred miles of coastline and a million acres of state park land, California is a draw any time of the year. And, just after sunrise and before sunset, the California Golden Hour illuminates everything in the most flattering, dreamy aura.

There’s a gentle and wondrous quality to the light that has a magical effect that commands your attention and invites you to stop and appreciate the moment. It’s a time that inspires amateur and professional photographers alike to capture the timeless quality of the day and puts us in the mood for a little chill time with family and friends.
From the austere beauty of the deserts to the wild coastline and the rugged snow capped mountains, the California Golden Hour illuminates the landscapes with warm light and shadow, highlighting the state’s unique beauty at the most graceful time of day.

As our home and one of our favorite destinations to explore, California and it’s iconic locations inspires us in our search for unique and memorable properties that inhabit remarkable settings and feature inspiring design.
So let’s pay it a visit and explore some of the most idyllic vacation homes in the Golden State where each day you’ve got two chances to sit back, watch the skies and do a little California dreaming. Whether you choose the desert or the beach, the mountains or the city, epic sunrises and sunsets will be included.