A Spanish Revival house in Riverside, a midcentury-modern home in Palm Springs, and a three-bedroom Craftsman in Berkeley.

Lynn Krominga bought a two-bedroom apartment on the biggest residential cruise ship, and lived at sea for three years. She explains what it was really like — and why she gave it up.

The Shoreline Hotel, converted from a half-empty office building, will include a restaurant, bakery and marina along with its ...