![]() ![]() The origin of its current name is interesting. Because the gate is rather dark and the house below the road, it remains somewhat hidden from view.īuilt in 1924, this Tudor Revival home was originally known as the Garfield D. Una even did her laundry at the Kuster’s because Tor House had no electricity. Kuster do, but build his house next to the Jeffer’s Tor House! Apparently, both couples got along extremely well. Kuster’s move was considered scandalous at the time because he was the ex-husband of Una Jeffers, now wife of famous poet Robinson Jeffers. It was built in 1920 by Edward Kuster, an attorney, who moved to Carmel and eventually built the Golden Bough Playhouse. It is somewhat hidden behind greenery and a fence made of tree branches. The Kuster house, sometimes called Kuster Castle, sits high on a hill on Ocean View Avenue. ![]() Join me as I explore the prettiest hidden homes of Carmel. Sometimes they like to remain hidden for privacy, and other times they have been been ignored or simply overlooked. Others are quiet, shy, and like to stay out of the limelight. They stand out and seem to get all the attention. Some are bright and bubbly and just exude charisma. Houses, like people, have different personalities. ![]()
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