Which one would you choose?
During my wanderings throughout Southern California each week to do home inspections for the real estate-buying public, I keep an eye out for interesting houses. Following are three from last week. Which one would you choose to live in if money were no problem? Remember that this is earthquake country………..
Round house on a sandstone cliff
Cantilevered house
Rotating house
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Posted on July 11, 2012, in Manmade, Out & About, Photos and tagged san diego house pictures. Bookmark the permalink. 47 Comments.
Do we have to choose one?
You may wish for all three but you can only choose one………..lol
I don’t think I would but any just because of earthquakes. I may consider the third one.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Just remember that Washington, DC, and East Texas have had more recent big earthquakes than we here in San Diego. When Mother and Father Nature want to tumble, well, they will tumble………..lol
I realize that and we have had one here in Pittsburgh. And you are right when Mother/Father nature want’s to they will rumble anywhere. I would still choose no. 3 if I can get over my fear of earthquakes.
Should be amazing the view…
But I prefer the hill side houses or mountain houses… 
Thanks and Love, nia
All three of these are hillside houses with views of forever.
But in these days houses at the sea side make me worry… I would like to be in higher places… But I can imagine how beautiful the view… especially during sunrise and sunset times… By the way I live at the sea side too… worry about this too.
I’d possibly choose #1. But I’d have to know about the views from there first. And I’d not be quite happy about the location that close to the cliff in earthquake country. Maybe, after 2nd thoughts, none then.
Btw, we’re in the process of relocating to the Texas Hill Country. We’ve found our dream home [see my blog entry "Alea Jacta Est"]and now need to hurry to “get a foot in the door” before some other people do, who are also interested. Keep your fingers crossed.
Have a good one,
Pit
All three have views of forever.
You do realize that Texas had a big earthquake more recent than we here in San Diego? See http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/17/4-3-quake-shakes-up-east-texas/
The house we have set our hearts on in Cain City has absolutely wonderful views, too: all the way across the Pedernales Valley to Fredericksburg and the hills beyond.
Re the earthquake: I know. It was quite close to Karnes City, if I remember correctly. But we didn’t feel a thing here at our place.
Stay “unshaken”,
Pit
number 3 – just appeals to me – earthquakes be damned
#3 actually rotates 360° like some of those rotating restaurants on top of skyscrapers (Houston, New Orleans…).
oh, oh, have to make another choice – I am prone to motion sickness
You can turn the rotation off and just turn it on when people like me come to visit……..lol
well then, maybe I will reconsider. Coffee, anyone?
I like no 3.
3
#1
None of them do it for me, but I think it might be fascinating to live in the rotating house for a short while, till the novelty wore off.
They are all very cool Russel, hard to pick one!
They’re all great to look at…not sure I’d like to live in ANY of them, though!
Which one has a live-in maid?
You’re pretty demanding……..lol
Just sorting out my options. Wifey is a little PO’d about the question though.
No 3! When can I see it?
rotating house … for the effect.
I like #3
Rotating house looks super cool
The rotating house without a doubt!
LOVE the rotating house–and it seems to be buildt more securely into the slope!
Rotating house because it looks like it has a view.
All three are seven miles inland but about 800 feet above sea level, so they have a view all the way to the ocean.
House No 3 for me and not only because i have fear of heights!
The Rotating House. And it wouldn’t have to rotate. I just like the color, trees, and the look.
I like the rotating house, but I wouldn’t need it to rotate. I like the location…not on a sandstone cliff.
ALthough I easily get dizzy …I pick the third one, just because it’s cool.
You get dizzy and you’re in the Navy! You’re brave!…………lol
I like the third one the best as I don’t like that feeling of being suspended out over open air. I get a bit of vertigo. Which woudl be the safest I really can’t say.
I hate to say this but I actually don’t like any of them. Lol. But if I have to choose, I will pick #3 just because I like it rotating.
With the earthquake consideration, #3 seems more robust both in itself and its position on the hillside.
None of them , stereotyped buildings with no character, built for prestige and monetary display.
Pseudo upmarket aspirees will buy
Emu
lol…………I’ll have to remember “pseudo upmarket aspirees.” I think I have some friends who fit in that category.
Only if I ‘had’ to choose would I choose any of them. If that were the case I would go with the last one.
I like the rotating house. I think it’s the trees & landscaping drawing me in. They are all so unique & wonderful. Perhaps if money were no object I’d split my time between the three.
neither.
I would choose the third one… even though the first one looks great I’m put off by the fact that it is build on a sandstone cliff. I just don’t like cliffs.^^