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In Orange County, its easy to find housing prices that soar to the moon. But every now and then we find homes owned by pro sports players or business executives that take the cake. Now we learn how one designer can grow from the smallest of jobs.

Portabello Estate in Corona del Mar is known for its current $75 million price tag, its triple-oceanfront-lot setting, three pools, eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a bowling alley, art deco movie theater, cafe and auto museum. Forbes.com named it one of the 10 most expensive homes for sale in North America.

But for all its lavishness, the 30,000-square-foot mansion began in a strikingly modest fashion.

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