Okay, so there's no gondoliers floating about and you'd be hard pressed to get your hands on some classic chicheti next door, but if you break out that mocha, brew yourself an espresso, crank up the Pavarotti (try "Celeste Aida" or "Nessun dorma") and relax on your patio outdoors you just might find yourself delighting in a calming escape from your day job.

The secret sanctuary of Santa Clara, Boardwalk is a lush park-like experience that features a soothing canal system of streams, shady arching trees billowing in the breeze, and beautifully manicured lawns all throughout the estate. The end result: self-sustaining tranquility.

A quick commute to the surrounding high-tech moguls of Silicon Valley, Boardwalk Apartments in Santa Clara offers a serene refuge from the frenetic hustle and bustle of the day-to-day. Check it out and see for yourself just how peaceful and plugged-in your home-life could be.