In an interview with Life magazine, Marilyn Monroe said, “Anybody who likes my house, I am sure I will get along with." It's easy to picture the glamorous actress living a fully relaxed life in this California home, which is secluded and modest with a laid-back feel. As reported in the November 2008 issue of Architectural Digest, Monroe purchased the home, her first, for $77,500, paying half in cash and taking out a mortgage for the rest after divorcing Arthur Miller. Now the same property is on the market for $6.9 million. The 2,624-square-foot Spanish-style hacienda retains many of the design elements selected by Monroe. She furnished the four-bedroom, three-bath residence with findings from Tijuana and Mexico City, including tiles for the kitchen, tin masks and mirrors for the walls, and textiles depicting Aztec figures. Outside, there is a charming yard, pool, citrus grove, and guest house. The tranquil retreat is also a key piece of Hollywood history: Though this is not only the home where Monroe lived, it is where her life ended six months after she moved in.
