"It's not quite to the height of Mount Crumpit, but the estate at 7301 Encelia Drive in La Jolla is elevated on a hill with panoramic views that sweep down the coastline all the way to Mexico. The architectural style is the typical Spanish style of the area, so unfortunately, those expecting a pastel-colored, Whoville-esque structure full of whimsical, twisting towers surrounded by tall topiaries will be sorely disappointed."
"The home, owned by UC San Diego, is situated within the La Jolla Country Club Heights subdivision, which originally built an observation tower in 1924 that's now part of the Seuss property. That tower is what first attracted the attention of Geisel and his then-wife Helen in 1948, who were looking for "something high up, overlooking everything," Judith and Neil Morgan wrote in "Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography.""
"Giesel spent much of his time sketching and writing in his office, which was covered in cork board for him to tack up his drawings. That original cork board is reportedly still intact. The tower and the office are connected and historically protected, so anyone looking to tear down the estate or do a massive renovation will have to preserve those edifices."
The La Jolla hilltop estate at 7301 Encelia Drive is listed for $10 million. The property sits above the coastline with views reaching to Mexico and features Spanish-style architecture rather than whimsical, storybook styling. An observation tower built in 1924 is part of the property and initially attracted Geisel and his then-wife in 1948. The custom home by Thomas L. Shepherd was completed in 1950 and totals over 5,000 square feet with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large living room with fireplace, expansive brick patio, pool and pool house on 1.51 acres. The original cork board in Geisel's office reportedly remains intact. The tower and office are historically protected, and the home has undergone renovations in 1992 and 2008. The home is owned by UC San Diego.
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