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October 2022

Moving from beachside to a prime canyon spot opened up a new type of Californian living for the Robles family

- JULIET BENNING

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HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY Spanish Revival villa

LOCATION California

ROOMS Sitting room, kitchen/ dining area, family room, cloakroom, four bedrooms (two en suite), two bathrooms

PURCHASED 2020

PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We lived in a much busier part of Santa Barbara close to the beach,' Megan says

The contrast between the Robles' former home and their new one could not be more striking. Having previously lived close to the beach in Santa Barbara, Megan and Rick, along with their two sons, Graydon, two, and baby Roan, have relocated towards the top of the canyon. Here in a Spanish Revival villa, they wake up every day to a mesmerising view that has become the beautiful backdrop to family life.

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