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poodle Phantom Bride, Terra, and Lizzie Bad Dog (yes, Lizzie was very mischievous). Elizabeth has curated the home with a practiced eye, creating beautiful displays of accessories and collectibles. Visitors think the home is perfect. But, she insists, "Our house is a work in progress. I have three generations of things. I have to decide what I love best." e couple love the outdoors as well. "I think I enjoy our patio and garden as much as the house," she reflects. "e last tree to come down was in the patio, a large eucalyptus, and we have replaced it with a koi pond that I know my parents would have loved." (e fat koi attracted a hungry great blue heron, so the Davidsons added a cover.) ey often relax, Bloody Marys in hand, by the lushly landscaped pond, which is flanked by centuries-old stone elephants from an Asian temple. Elizabeth has been involved with e Ark for 35 years as board president, volunteer manager, and grant director, and has priced 15,000 items over the years. e shop was preceded by Glorious Junque (later named Glorious Antiques) in Bird Rock, founded by Elizabeth's mother and her mother's best friend, Sheila Vardaman, and managed under the auspices of the San Diego Humane Society with the help of dedicated volunteers. In 2002, the Humane Society took over the shop. A year later, Elizabeth, her mother, and Vardaman regrouped with their volunteers, formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and reopened as Ark Antiques to provide grants to animal charities. Elizabeth is proud to follow in the footsteps of her mother and Vardaman, and to reside in her childhood home once again. "I thank my parents for being able to live in this beautiful place every day," Elizabeth says. "I appreciate the ocean view, sunsets, and sense of my history here." 858.459.7755, arkantiques.com << ranchandcoast.com @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE AUGUST 2022 91 Steps lead from the main house to a swimming pool with a pool house and cabanas, a setting for many family celebrations over the years The Davidsons added a koi pond on the patio where a large eucalyptus once stood

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