Pete Ruiz

Set your sights on a life of limitless opportunity here in the Laurelwood neighborhood of Salinas, where each morning at this two-story home begins with the soft glow of sunrise streaming through chic Venetian blinds and many of the area's best shops and parks only minutes away. Sleek laminate flooring runs through nearly every room, including a primary suite that spans the entire second floor.

Dream up your own private sanctuary on three acres of lush land in Aromas. This is your chance to create something truly remarkable from the ground up. Majestic oak trees catalyze a striking play of light and shadow on the quiet road that gives way to this sloped parcel. The land beguiles the eye with its natural beauty and valley views. Stand amidst wispy golden grasses and gaze out at rolling

Make Carmel part of your own distinguished legacy. Here within an established neighborhood at the base of picturesque green mountains, this attractive property in the Carmel Unified School District sits ready to help you achieve a balanced, healthful lifestyle. A single-level residence built in 1956, it has been maintained in turn-key condition for its next owners, who will revel in this prime

Four textured slit windows filter sunlight through amber-colored glass on either side of a white brick, floor-to-ceiling fireplace, saturating the living room of this traditional Mission Park home with a subtle golden glow. Look up to see pools of refracted yellow light against buttery smooth dark wood ceilings, pitched to lend height to this character-rich room. Indeed, the entire home is a

Welcome to this state-of-the-art condominium on the third floor of The Holman in downtown Pacific Grove. With an open-concept layout and soaring ceilings, this prime residence instantly captivates visitors with staggering ocean views and luxury custom finishes throughout. Pass a laundry room, a half bathroom, and an open office space on your way to an impressive kitchen featuring a walk-in

Although this fascinating home on two-and-a-half acres of golden land conveys a beautiful sense of remoteness and tranquility amid nature, it is within easy reach of anywhere you want to explore on the Monterey Peninsula. Its prime position within the Hidden Hills community of Carmel Valley places it midway between the Monterey-Salinas Highway 68 corridor and the base of Carmel Valley. Once

Winding your way through the eucalyptus-lined streets of The Uplands at Seascape is like driving through a world apart. One senses a certain magic in the air -- a rare intelligence in the way this hushed neighborhood lives in harmony with the natural world, its magnificent estates poised at the edge of the sublime. Here is your chance to own one such estate. Rising from a lush hillside, this

Discover true elegance here within The Enclave. Custom built by Noel McNamee and designed by renowned local architect John Matthams as his last project, this single-level home will be the puzzle piece that finally fits the picture for someone of distinguished taste seeking a bona fide Mediterranean refuge alongside Bayonet Black Horse Golf Courses. Stroll beneath a vine-laced pergola across an

Afternoon sunlight flickers through a twisting melee of California live oak trees to cast speckled shadows all around this endearing single-level home. An uncommonly spacious residence on more than 7000 square feet of land, it displays all the charm of a classic Carmel-by-the-Sea cottage. Attractive Dutch doors open into softly glowing, inviting spaces where hardwood flooring contrasts magically