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Ice plant is low maintenance, but the bees love it- don't forget that.
Have you picked up the Sunset Western Garden Book, or Sunset Landscaping? There are some good ideas for starting points there. Also a book called Outdoor Style, it's geared more for the southwest but has some gorgeous shots.
Spend a few weeks pulling together an idea file, photos and magazine articles about spaces that appeal to you and the way you think you'll want to use them. Then find a competent designer to make it all work for you. If you approach the project with no more investment than "what would YOU do?" you probably won't feel that the final result is you- because it won't be. You appear to have a decent space to work with, at least by California standards. The right person could do some great things with it.
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Dave
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