In this post: You don’t have to move to France to have a slice of Normandy!
You can move to…. St. Malo in Oceanside, California!
 |
| source |
It is a private community with all homes created in the French Normandy style!
 |
| source |
In the 1920s an architect had an idea to create this little community.
 |
| source
|
Below, this house totally looks like it is in France! But it is not, my friends!
 |
| source |
This little community has been somewhat of a secret – about only 80 homes are in the community and many have stayed within the same family for decades.
It is extremely private and basically it is difficult to get in – unless you know someone living there!
However, sometimes there are some beach house rentals… so if you go, sneak a picture or ten and share with us!
It was hard to find pictures!
 |
| source |
It is modeled after Saint-Malo in France, a walled port city in Brittany.
 |
| source |
Below is a picture of Saint Malo in France.
St. Malo in Oceanside, CA. It is nestled between a lagoon and the ocean.
I hope you enjoyed this taste of France… in America!
Angela,
Thanks for sharing this French-inspired community and the aerial view of St. Malo.
Judith
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Such beautiful homes! I know I would enjoy staying there to go to the beach if there were rentals. It is so unique to have a touch of France in America!
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.com
I would enjoy it too!! It is unique to have a whole French inspired community planned out like this!