I mentioned the downtown San Diego open house tour on Saturday, and got there myself for just a glimpse - here's a sampling of the diverse buildings on this year's list: The actual mission-style building that houses the San Diego Chinese Museum was physically moved...
Enjoy local architecture in October, with lectures, exhibitions, and tours scheduled throughout the month - from the UT: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/02/archtoberfest-architecture-design-tours/ Fantastic opportunities in the second and third...
Starting this Saturday there is a new exhibit opening in La Jolla - and it is free! See more here: http://lajollahistory.org/exhibitions/
Door knobs and lights seen around town:
A tour of one of the oldest houses in Carlsbad:
For Gavin Herbert, the retired founder and CEO of Allergan—the nearly $70 billion pharmaceuticals company—it was a lifelong love of gardening that led to his ownership of one of Southern California’s most storied and valuable coastal properties: President Richard...
You could make a case that Del Mar Terrace is under-valued, compared to the rest of Del Mar. The views are bigger due to fewer trees, and you can get to the freeway or beach in five minutes - how many places can say that? Ken Rochetti was the architect of the...
Usually these oldies from the 1930s have plenty wrong with them - multiple funky updates that need to be re-done, small rooms, small yards, etc. They also tend to be in the original neighborhoods of San Diego County, some of which haven't fared too well. But this one...
Those familar with the mid-century modern homes have probably heard of the Case Study houses, which wiki calls 'experiments in American residential architecture'. Unfortunately this video is of the corner house which is two doors down, and then only drives by the...
The Florida beachfront home of the Kennedys:
