The McCharles House serves a delicious and charming high-tea in their Victorian house and old-fashioned garden. |
Saturday was a gorgeous day here in Orange County. Perfect for the Tustin Historical Society who was hosting their 17th annual promenade of lovely historic homes and gardens. I had been on this tour once before, and was really looking forward to exploring this charming area again. This year they featured a lovely collection of historic homes, most of them built between the 1880's and the 1930's. The guides and hostesses were all so friendly and informative, and I could really feel the sense of pride they had for their neighborhood. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite things about this year's tour!
a pretty hollyhock greets visitors at the McCharles House. |
The Pankey home is a 1928 Monterey Spanish Revival house, and features the oldest surviving sycamore tree in the area. |
Mrs. Pankey has lived in this house since 1956. She is in the center posing with the May Pole dancers from Tustin High School. |
This is the Edgell home originally built in 1905. It has doubled in size over the years. |
A charming neighborhood home. |
The Clifford house has a very creative garden & front porch. This tall dresser was planted with a variety of succulents and cottage flowers. |
The porch of the Clifford house. The home was built in 1884 in the California Craftsman style. Flamingos and Xanadu were the themes for this year's tour. |
A pretty shaded chandelier adds drama to the black and white porch. Pops of red brighten the space. |
Another vignette of the cute porch with yet another dresser. This one is planted in patriotic colors. |
A whimsical fairy garden is a lovely surprise for visitors of the Clifford house. |
Ready for guests at the Clifford house. |
Charming roses are appreciated by all who walk by this pretty little house. |
A pretty quartet serenaded guests at the Johnson home. |
All set up for lunch on the porch! |
My favorite little vignette! |
The Zell garden was expansive and featured this cozy outdoor fireplace. |
A charming sitting area close to the garden and to the left of the fireplace. |
A small children's playhouse with a loft in the Zell garden. |
This walking tour also offered the comfort of an old-fashioned buggy ride. |
Pretty landscaping for this historic 1926 home. |
Cheery succulents. |
Happy birds must live here. |
A lovely little mason jar vignette at the front door |
A glamorous laundry room is always fun to see! |
Another little fairy garden in the Berryman Cottage. |
Pretty in pink |
Another pretty Victorian. |
We had a fun lunch at one of our favorite spots,Rutabegorz! Their featured appetizer was an artichoke, olive and tomato dip with chips, only 47¢! |
I love Old Town Tustin! |
Ciao! Fabiana
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