The pinnacle of coastal California living, this single-level, fully-upgraded home welcomes you like a warm hug! Enter the private gate into a custom flagstone courtyard with a fountain, foliage, and awning for outdoor lounging. Every room has an outdoor slider door, unifying the indoor/outdoor California experience. The courtyard is surrounded by the kitchen, great room and bedroom wing, giving privacy and plenty of light… Located in Monarch Summit II, a 55+ senior community, this home offers a peek-a-boo view of the Pacific on the corner of a quiet cul-de-sac. The kitchen may be entered from the courtyard, featuring newer gas stove and appliances, custom granite countertops, and backsplash, including built-in custom cabinets with sliders. The indoor laundry closet off the kitchen includes ample storage as a pantry. The glass front door reveals the great room with cherrywood floors, vaulted ceiling, new beach-themed, gas logs inside a custom fireplace mantle. The owner’s suite also has a vaulted ceiling and remote-controlled blackout blinds for privacy. Its bath has a custom tiled shower featuring 3 shower-heads plus a handheld shower-head to be used while seated in the spa-like shower. The second bedroom boasts a Murphy bed with built-in desk and bookshelves, for use as both a home office and a guestroom. The second bathroom shower has two showerheads, a custom marble topped vanity, and solar tube lighting. The garage has dozens of cabinets, shelving, and a pull-down ladder to an attic above the two-car garage. Monarch Summit II is perched on top of one of the tallest peaks along the coast. With a community clubhouse featuring a pool, Jacuzzi, and dazzling views of the California Riviera, this well-kept secret will become your home as soon as you take ownership of 22876 Montalvo Road!