I began reading California Homes several years ago because it was so beautiful I noticed it on the newsstand at Barnes & Noble. Since then I have subscribed and it is every bit as good as Architectural Digest and Veranda. It features homes primarily in California and while most are designed expensively, they are not castles in Spain portray the architecture and design of the state in the best possible manner. I know many other designers and architects who also subscribe and hold it in high regard.