Our house is on a dead-end lane and backs up to an arroyo which translates to space, and peace and quiet in the middle of town.
It is all on one level and quite compact, but with French doors opening up to patios on both sides and the large entertaining area in the back, the house "expands" to easily accommodate a large gathering. It’s in the perfect location for walking to coffee shops, restaurants, the library, the post office, museums, galleries, artisan markets, tennis courts, ball games, live theater/concert performances, and more.