The following 11 contemporary properties, which have been shared with us by members of the Dwell community, fully live up to these expectations and will inspire a little California dreaming.

Selected homes were submitted by members of the Dwell community through our new feature, Add a Home. Add your home to Dwell.com/homes today.

The Goodman Residence

Architect: Abramson Teiger Architects, Interior Design: Betty Young, Landscape Design: EIS Studio, Location: Venice, California

Los Angeles Residence

Architect: Hughes Umbanhowar, Wood: reSAWN TIMBER co., Location: Los Angeles, California

Adelaide House

Interior Design: Denise Kuriger, Location: Santa Monica, California

The Surfer's Dream

Architect: kitHAUS, Location: Malibu, California

Lilac Drive

Architect: Marmol Radziner, Location: Montecito, California

Original Ray Kappe

Architect: Ray Kappe, Landscape Design: Mia Lehrer + Associates, Location: Los Angeles, California

The Middle House

Architect, Interior Design, Landscape Design: Bryan Winters, Location: Pacific Palisades, California

Palm Springs House

Architect: Booth Hansen, Landscape Design: Hoerr Schaudt, Location: Palm Springs, California

Henbest House

Architect: ras-a, inc. and Pierre Koenig, Landscape Design: ras-a, inc., Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Almafi Drive Residence

Architect and Interior Design: O + L building Projects LLC, Landscape Design: GSLA Studio, Location: Pacific Palisades, California

Casa Águila

Architect: Andrew Wilt of Andrew Wilt Designs, Location: Ramona, California

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