My home is on a corner lot in a zone 5 area. We get high canyon winds often and deer frequently visit. I have a retaining wall that faces south so it can get pretty hot next to the street in summer. I need advice on some curb appeal ideas!

Most importantly, I really need some privacy from the street and surrounding houses, but don't want to obliterate the view. Any ideas would be helpful on all aspects of the front (side, corner and front garden bed). I just get so overwhelmed at the nursery!