As a California Coastal home with strong Cap Cod influences, this house is rooted in the traditional, but with a quirky individuality and unexpected elements. The L-shaped plan takes advantage of the corner lot with an octagonal tower as a playful form and an identifying element that also floods the interior with natural light. The garage is integrated into the mass of the house, hidden from the front, with a moderate scale, dormer windows, and trellis. Located less than a block from the beach, visitors are welcome through a romantic garden gate and entry porch to the dramatic stair and formal spaces. An expansive kitchen and great room is the soul of this family home. Whimsical details, round windows, bead board, tongue & groove ceilings, harbor lights, and the blue and white color scheme all form character and are consistent with the primarily casual nature of beach life.