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Philly and Ron Montbleau gather around the fire bowl they designed as a gathering space for after-dinner conversation. The fire bowl is crafted of Fusion quartzite from Arizona Tile and fabricated by American Marble. Arizona Tile was also used in the hardscape by Geoff Herbert people Connect below, home to hundreds of plant species and animals including a red-tailed hawk circling lazily overhead. In the distance, we can see waves crash along the Cardiff coast. e couple, who purchased their home in 2017, "took one look at the view," Philly recalls, "and knew this would be our forever home." "e whole idea was to bring this in," says Phyllis "Philly" Montbleau, gesturing toward the San Elijo Lagoon that stretches before us. Philly, her husband Ron, Ranch & Coast Publisher Bob Stefanko, and I are relaxing around the fire bowl on their backyard terrace in Solana Beach, admiring sweeping views of the wetlands Designing Couple AT HOME WITH PHILLY AND RON MONTBLEAU BY ANDREA NAVERSEN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DONALD MIRALLE >> @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE JULY 2025 109