2519 San Marcos, San Diego, CA 92104

"The Mabel Whitsitt House" is one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival homes in San Diego. Built by W.R. Abbott in 1935, then lovingly restored by a noted European artist, this home features a stunning blend of art & architecture. Highlights include a Batchelder fireplace, Chef's kitchen, skylights & original hardwood and tile flooring. Located in the historic Burlingame neighborhood, it has the added benefit of having the Mills Act in place, minimizing property taxes. The chef's kitchen features handcrafted wood beams, hand-finished cabinets and a Greco-Roman mosaic tile backsplash. It is equipped with a Wolf oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, built-in Dacor microwave and wine refrigerator. The home has original hardwood floors, and Venetian plaster and faux finished walls throughout, with room-brightening skylights in the kitchen and guest bath and bedroom. Hand-painted artistic embellishments abound. The Spanish-tiled family room features arched ceilings, and is softly lit with vintage wrought iron sconces. It flows seamlessly through the arched doorways to a Tuscan inspired courtyard, paved with antique Italian roof tiles. The solid wood beam pergola covered with gorgeous ever-blooming trumpet vine lends an atmosphere of total serenity to the Old World design. Don't miss the children's playhouse which is a replica of the main house, with wood floors and beamed ceilings – architectural awe, child-size! This spectacular home is located in the much sought-after Burlingame historic neighborhood and within walking distance to the charming cafes, restaurants and shopping lining the 30th Street corridor. **History: Mabel Whitsitt was a San Diego style icon known for her fashion forward hat designs. For over 50 years she had an enormous effect on the fashion sense of San Diego. She was the owner of Whitsitt's, a specialty shop also known as The House that Hats Built. Ms. Whitsitt's shops combined work made on the property, as well as the best work of other California and national designers. Her shop in La Jolla and a branch location in Swan's at Fifth and Maple put her at the forefront of San Diego specialty shops. During the decades of the 1930s-1950s, when the hat was the all-important fashion statement, Ms. Whitsitt hats were stunning and unique, yet socially acceptable. San Diego women still remember with fondness the hats they purchased at Whitsitt’s.