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ey sourced Spanish Revival lighting fixtures from Santa Barbara's Steve Handelman Studios and vintage lights for their outdoor patio at Tap Lighting in Hillcrest (now relocated to La Mesa). eir neighbors also shared resources for vintage tile and other details. e Wohls also began collecting Early California plein-air landscape paintings when a neighbor got Emil hooked on the style. ey now have quite a collection — more than 40 paintings found at auction, estate sales, and even a back shelf in a used furniture store. at painting proved to be a real find, and a bargain at that. "We traded an ottoman for it, did some research, and discovered it is the work of a listed artist," says Caroline. ey also had to be creative in other ways. For example, the house is small, so the couple created outdoor living and dining areas, complete with a fireplace, spaces that they use year-round. Modern cars are too big for their garage, so they converted it into what they jokingly call "Mon Cave," a man cave for Emil which displays "guy stuff " and his family's memorabilia, including photos and equestrian gear. His late father and grandfather were members of Rancheros Visitadores ("Visiting Ranchers"), an exclusive men's riding club founded in the 1920s that over the years included Ronald Reagan, Walt Disney, Leo Carrillo, and Paul Ecke, to name a few. e Wohls' love of history and community extends to philanthropy. Caroline was honored by the Salvation Army as a Woman of Dedication in 2024 for her extensive volunteer work, which includes serving as a trustee of the San Diego History Center. On February 28, she will chair the longest running charitable event in San Diego — the 117th Anniversary Charity Ball at the Hotel del Coronado, to benefit Rady Children's Hospital. Her family has attended the event 55 times over the years, her aunt chaired the ball in 1983, and her mother co-chaired it in 1988. Her late grandmother Eugenie Sedlock, who was a longtime newspaper reporter and columnist, also covered the event. Dressed in formal attire, with notebook in hand, she took the ferry from San Diego to Coronado to report on the festivities. (Sedlock was nicknamed "the Admiral" for her military coverage.) Proceeds from this year's ball, which includes a formal dinner, dancing, and entertainment, benefits research and patient care at the hospital's Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top children's hospitals in the >> The dining room features vintage furniture, curtain finials, and a chandelier salvaged from the couple's families. It also displays the couple's prized collection of plein art In the cozy living room, the couple's favorite feature is the original 1929 Calco tile fireplace with a Mayan theme. The tile colors provided inspiration for the room's decor @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2026 63