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Recent Examples of atriaBoth atriums offer a secondary fire pit, located just outside the front entrance, in addition to the ones on each atrium rooftop.—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Residents live independently in homes ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, each built around courtyards that act as an al fresco living rooms for residents.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
The building will have three, central, connected courtyards with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, fire pits and barbecues.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights.
There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.
The financial stakes grew as the case moved through the courts.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
There are two golf courses, which host a PGA tournament annually; the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, which also has pickleball and padel courts; and a Six Senses Spa.