The market for art deco homes is somewhat akin to the market for old colonial buildings: These buildings are valued because they are rare; and the people who buy them aren’t afraid to take on the challenge of an extensive remodeling project. Art deco architecture (and traces of its cousin, art nouveau) appears in many cities and towns throughout the country. San Jose—particularly in the downtown area and in the neighborhoods of Los Yoses and Escalante—contains a number of beautiful art deco buildings. The façade of the old wing of the Calderon Guardia Hospital (in the Aranjuez neighborhood of San José), though in want of a coat of paint, is one striking example of this style.