An adobe compound in Joshua Tree, a one-bedroom condominium in West Hollywood and a bungalow within walking distance of the beach in Aptos.

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This home was built with dirt excavated from the site, using a construction technique known as SuperAdobe that was developed by Nader Khalili, an Iranian-born American architect who founded the nonprofit organization California Institute of Earth Architecture.

The property, which has recently served as a vacation rental, is about 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and a number of trailheads suitable for hikers of varying skill levels. A Walmart Supercenter and several coffee shops and casual restaurants are nearby, on Twentynine Palms Highway. Palm Springs is about an hour away. Driving to Los Angeles takes about two and a half hours.

Size: 1,339 square feet

Price per square foot: $967

Indoors: All of the structures are set back from the street, off a long driveway.

The main house is divided into two wings linked by a hallway. Each wing has a circular living room with a domed ceiling, a full bathroom with a walk-in shower and two sleeping pods. The pods, which are large enough to hold double beds, are built into the adobe walls of the living areas and can be curtained off for privacy.

The two wings share a kitchen with an organically shaped counter and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range. Off the kitchen is a sunny dining room big enough to hold a small table and a few chairs.

The property includes several detached, dome-shaped structures. One holds the primary bedroom; it has enough room for a king-size bed and night stands. Two smaller ones each hold a queen-size bed. The fourth domed building holds a full bathroom with a deep tub and separate shower.

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