The Loma Portal PTA is poised to showcase some of the most spectacular residences and flora in the Peninsula area during the sixth\u00a0annual Home & Garden Tour on May 19. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is designed to support Loma Portal Elementary School\u2019s music program, music teacher and other classroom programs and supplies. Guests will do a walking tour of eight to 10 homes and gardens in the quaint Loma Portal neighborhood. Participating homes will showcase a variety of unique attributes, including historical restoration, grand outdoor entertainment areas, home renovations, modern living, xeriscaping designs and clever uses of space. Among the showcased homes is an “Urban Dome Home,” recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as the “greenest” home in Southern California. The residence is a semi-loft interior architecture, with 100 percent edible landscaping. Some of the features incorporated in the home are radiant-floor heating, photovoltaic electricity generation, solar hot water for space heating and domestic use, greywater irrigation system, building materials with recycled components and ultra-low energy use appliances and lighting. In addition to the homes, the event will feature a craft fair and raffle of wine baskets, spa getaways, home store and restaurant certificates. Comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended by organizers. The tour begins at Loma Portal Elementary School, located at 3341 Browning St.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased online at www.lomaportalelementary.com or at Loma Portal Elementary, either in advance or on the day of the tour.\u00a0Admission is $20.\u00a0 For more information, visit\u00a0the school website or call (619) 223-1683.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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