The Modern Architecture of
California
Agua Dolce
Vasquez Rocks Visitors Center, Agua Dolce (2006) by Brooks + Scarpa
Alamo
Moutain House (Roscoe House), Alamo (1972) by Joseph Esherick
Altadena
William & Melba eard House, Altadena (1935) by Richard Neutra
Anaheim
The Rinks Anaheim ICE (1995) by Frank Gehry
Team Disney Anaheim (1995) by Frank Gehry
Arcadia
Earl Brod House, Arcadia (1951) by Richard Neutra
Atherton
Massy Medhipour Residence (…) by Frank Gehry
Bakersfield
George Ablin House, Bakersfield (1961) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Baldwin Hills
Gibraltar Savings & Loan, Baldwin Hills (1964) by William Pereira
Baldwin Park
Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center, Baldwin Park (1991) by Arthur Erickson
Banning
Marco Wolff Mountain Cabin Renovation (Windsong), Banning (1968) by John Lautner
Bell
Corona Avenue Elementary School, Bell (1935) by Richard Neutra
Berkeley
Andrew Cowper Lawson House, Berkeley (1908) by Bernard Maybeck
Berkely Women’s City Club, Berkeley (1930) by Julia Morgan
Boke House, Berkeley (1902) by Bernard Maybeck
C.V. Starr East Asian Library, Berkeley (2008) by Tod Williams Billie Tsien
Campus Drive House, Berkeley (1963) by Charles W. Moore
First Church of Christ Scientist, Berkeley (1910) by Bernard Maybeck
Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Berkeley (1979) by Louis Kahn
Hauswirth House, Berkeley (1940) by Richard Neutra
Joe & Hilary Feldman House, Berkeley (1974) by Frank Lloyd Wright
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Berkeley (1916) by Julia Morgan
Temple of Wings, Berkeley (1914) by Bernard Maybeck
University of California Berkeley Faculty Club, Berkeley (1902) by Bernard Maybeck
University of California Berkely Hearst Memorial Gymnasium, Berkeley (1927) by Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan
Beverly Hills
Anderton Court Shops, Beverly Hills (1952) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Beverly Hills Hotel Paul R. Williams Suite, Beverly Hills (1948) by Paul R. Williams
Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge Redesign, Beverly Hills (1949) by Paul R. Williams
Kate Mantilini, Beverly Hills (1986) by Thom Mayne
Miriam and Morris Wosk Penthouse, Beverly Hills (1984) by Frank Gehry
Big Sur
Bonham Cabin, Big Sur (1961) by Charles W. Moore
Jobson House, Big Sur (1961) by Charles W. Moore
Bradbury
Wilbur C. Pearce House, Bradbury (1950) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Brentwood
Fred and Mrs. Alicia Adler House, Brentwood (1956) by Richard Neutra
Buena Park
Buena Park Library, Buena Park (1969) by William Pereira
Buena Park Swim Stadium & Recreation Center, Buena Park (1961) by Richard Neutra
Burbank
Progressive Builders Homes, Burbank (1942) by Richard Neutra
Walt Disney Company Feature Animation Building, Burbank (1994) by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Calabasas
Calabasas Civic Center, Calabasas (2008) by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton Hospital, Camp Pendleton (1969) by William Pereira
Carmel
Mrs. Clinton Walker House, Carmel (1951) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Catalina Island
Wolfe House, Catalina Island (1928) by Rudolf Schindler
Century City
Fox Plaza, Century City (1987) by William Pereira
Chatsworth
MGA Entertainment, Chatsworth (2013) by Brooks + Scarpa
Claremont
Claremont Methodist Church, Claremont (1959) by Richard Neutra
Harvey Mudd College Original Buildings, Claremont (1959) by Edward Durell Stone
Smith Campus Center, Claremont (1999) by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Southern California School of Theology, Claremont (1956) by William Pereira
Sprague Library, Claremont (1959) by Edward Durell Stone
Concord
Toyota Pavilion at Concord, Concord (1975) by Frank Gehry
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado, Coronado (1888) by Reid & Reid
Steven & Miriam Shearing House, Coronado (1992) by John Lautner
Costa Mesa
Orange Coast College Fine Arts Building, Costa Mesa (1953) by Richard Neutra
Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa (2022) by Thom Mayne
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa (2006) by César Pelli
Culver City
ReThink Urban Mixed-Use, Culver City (2023) by Brooks + Scarpa
Cupertino
Apple Park, Cupertino (2017) by Norman Foster
Cypress
Cypress City Council Chamber, Cypress (1967) by William Pereira
El Cerrito
Atwell House, El Cerrito (1948) by Richard Neutra
Emeryville
Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville (2000) by Peter Q. Bohlin
Fallbrook
Fallbrook Hospital, Fallbrook (1956) by William Pereira
Fisher’s Island
Windshield House, Fisher’s Island (1938) by Richard Neutra
Fox Hills
Fox Hills Home Savings & Loan, Fox Hills (1960) by William Pereira
Fremont
Fremont Junior College, Fremont (1967) by William Pereira
Fullerton
David Conrad Renovation, Fullerton (1965) by John Lautner
Fresno City Hall, Fresno (1991) by Arthur Erickson
Union Bank, Fullerton (1964) by William Pereira
Garden Grove
Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove (1980) by Philip Johnson
Garden Grove Communty Church , Garden Grove (1962) by Richard Neutra
Glendale
Maurice and Marceil Taylor House, Glendale (1964) by Richard Neutra
Goleta
Lear Corporation, Goleta (1959) by William Pereira
Hawthorne
Xantho Workhouse, Hawthorne (2021) by Brooks + Scarpa
Healdsburg
Budge House, Healdsburg (1966) by Charles W. Moore
Hercules
Hercules Public Library, Hercules (2006) by Will Bruder Architects
Hillsborough
George A. Pope House, Hillsborough (1936) by William Wurster
Sidney Bazett House, Hillsborough (1939) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Huntington Beach
Golden West College, Huntington Beach (1965) by William Pereira
Idyllwild
Carl K. & Agnes Pearlman Cabin, Idyllwild-Pine Cove (1957) by John Lautner
Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Melvin David Cabin, Idyllwild (1958) by Frank Gehry
Indio
Sarbalé Ke Pavilion, Indio (2019) by Diébédo Francis Kéré
Inglewood
House on Ellis Avenue, Inglewood (1940) by Rudolf Schindler
XQ Charter High School, Inglewood (2016) by Brooks + Scarpa
Irvine
University of California Irvine McGaugh Hill, Irvine (1991) by Arthur Erickson
University of California Irvine Crawford Hall, Irvine (1965) by William Pereira
University of California Irvine Jack Langson Library, Irvine (1965) by William Pereira
University of California Irvine Science Library, Irvine (1988) by James Stirling
Joshua Tree
Obscured Horizon, Joshua Tree (2011) by Arata Isozaki
Kent Woodlands
House at Kentwoodlands, Kent Woodlands (1957) by Joseph Esherick
California | La Cañada Flintridge
W. F. & Dorothy Gantvoort House, La Cañada Flintridge (1949) by John Lautner
La Habra
David M. Cole House, La Habra (1958) by Richard Neutra
La Jolla
Charles Oxley House, La Jolla (1958) by Richard Neutra
El Pueblo Ribera Court, La Jolla (1923) by Rudolf Schindler
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Extention, La Jolla (1996) by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates
Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla (1965) by Louis Kahn
University of California San Diego Geisel Library, La Jolla (1968) by William Pereira
La Quinta
Kim Kardashian House, La Quinta (2026) by Tadao Ando
Laguna Beach
Johanna & William Jordan House, Laguna Beach (1978) by John Lautner
Laguna Playouse, Laguna Beach (1964) by William Pereira
Public Parking Structure, Laguna Beach (2021) by Brooks + Scarpa
Stanley & Jeanne Johnson House, Laguna Beach (1956) by John Lautner
Laguna Hills
Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Hills (1968) by William Pereira
Laguna Niguel
Chet Holifield Federal Building, Laguna Niguel (1971) by William Pereira
Lake Arrowhead
Bennati A-Frame House, Lake Arrowhead (1934) by Rudolf Schindler
Lamorinda
Moore House, Lamorinda (1961) by Charles W. Moore
Lemoore
R.J. Neutra Elementary School, Lemoore (1960) by Richard Neutra
Lennox
Animo Leadership High School Gymnasium, Lennox (2018) by Brooks + Scarpa
Green Dot Charter High School, Lennox (2012) by Brooks + Scarpa
Lincoln Heights
Fuller Lofts, Lincoln Heights (2012) by Brooks + Scarpa
Lone Pine
Oyler House, Lone Pine (1959) by Richard Neutra
Long Beach
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach (1998) by Joseph Esherick
Beckstrand Medical Clinic, Long Beach (1953) by Richard Neutra
George A. & Grace Feaver Alexander House, Long Beach (1951) by John Lautner
Los Altos
Orchard House, Los Altos (1935) by Richard Neutra
Los Angeles
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Los Banos
Randall & Harriett D. Fawcett House, Los Banos (1961) by Frank Lloyd Wright
California | Luring Pines
Frederick and Mary Auerbacher Mountain Lodge, Luring Pines (1952) by Richard Neutra
Malibu
27712 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu (2014) by Tadao Ando
Allen N. Levy House (Concrete Castle, Pacific Coast House), Malibu (1990) by John Lautner
Arch & Eleanor Oboler Complex (Eaglefeather), Malibu (1941) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Burton Borman Residence, Malibu (1987) by Frank Gehry
Burton House, Malibu (1979) by Pierre Koenig
Dan & Enid Stevens House, Malibu (1968) by John Lautner
Holiday House Motel, Malibu (1948) by Richard Neutra
Joann F. & Gilbert N. Segel House, Malibu (1979) by John Lautner
Morton A. & Sandy Krause House, Malibu (1983) by John Lautner
Opera House, Malibu (1989) by Coop Himme(l)au
Mammoth Lakes
Manhattan Beach
Roy Maloney Duplex Renovation, Manhattan Beach (1978) by John Lautner
Suzannah & Erin David Rosenthal House, Manhattan Beach (1993) by Antoine Predock
Marin County
Sky Arc House, Marin County (1999) by Will Bruder Architects
Marina Del Rey
Roy and Carol Doumani House, Marina Del Rey (1978) by Robert Graham
Mill Creek
Mill Creek Summit Maintenance Yard, Mill Creek (1949) by Richard Neutra
Mill Valley
Cary House, Mill Valley (1960) by Joseph Esherick
Licht House, Mill Valley (1980) by Charles W. Moore
Outdoor Art Club, Mill Valley (1904) by Bernard Maybeck
Miramar
Airman’s Memorial Chapel, Miramar (1957) by Richard Neutra
Mission Bay
Del E. Webb Residence, Mission Bay (1960) by William Pereira
Modesto
Robert G. & Mary Walton House, Modesto (1961) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Monte Rio
Grove Clubhouse (Maybeck Lodge), Monte Rio (1904) by Bernard Maybeck
Montebello
Continental Savings & Loan, Montebello (1963) by William Pereira
ED-AL Jewish Community Center, Montebello (1950) by Richard Neutra
California | Montecito
Crawford Residence, Montecito (1990) by Thom Mayne
Dater-Wright Ludington Estate, Montecito (1918) by Bertram Goodhue
George C. Stewart House (Butterfly Woods), Montecito (1909) by Frank Lloyd Wright
Warren & Katherine Tremaine House, Montecito (1948) by Richard Neutra
Monterey
Chualar Place House, Monterey (1959) by Charles W. Moore
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey (1984) by Joseph Esherick
Via Del Rey Drive House, Monterey (1957) by Charles W. Moore
Monterey Park
Iwata House, Monterey Park (1963) by Pierre Koenig