very day, whether we are aware of being asked or not, the questions of where we live and how we live determine the direction of our lives. This mindfulness about community and home is very much part of the Shady Canyon philosophy. Since there will not be a great number of homes built here, what is built will bring more than the usual attention to both the immediate beauty of its surroundings and toward preserving the natural privacy that is the miracle of Shady Canyon.

other Nature has done a good job of giving us a landscape to work with rather than build over,” says David Ko, author of Shady Canyon’s design guidelines. "So for all the homes and buildings we chose architectural styles known for their informal, rural character." This design family includes Tuscan Farmhouse, Andalusian, Provence, Adobe Ranch, Santa Barbara and Spanish Colonial.

hady Canyon’s planners and designers researched the finest custom homes around the world before assembling their architectural guidelines.

• All homes have a long, low profile to suit the gently rolling native Southern California terrain.
• Homesite planning leaves the land undisturbed wherever possible.
• The aesthetic value of Shady Canyon’s custom homes lie in their architectural purity, which is protected by the Design Review Process.
• The Design Review Committee works cooperatively with homeowners and their architects to insure that custom homes are designed and constructed in accordance with the entire vision for Shady Canyon.

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