Santa Monica, California

Places to Explore

  • Club Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica

    Club Casa del Mar opened in Santa Monica, California, on May 1, 1926. Brothers E.A. and T.D. Harter developed this private beach club. Architect Charles F. Plummer designed the building in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. Construction cost was $2 million. The club became a social hub for Holly

  • The Parkhurst Building

    The Parkhurst Building is a historic place in Santa Monica, California, located at the corner of Pier Avenue and Main Street. This two-story commercial building was erected in 1927. It was built for Clinton Gordon Parkhurst, a prominent realtor and former mayor of Venice, California. The architectu

  • Charmont Apartments

    The Charmont Apartments, a historic place in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County, was constructed in 1928. Architect Max Maltzman designed the building, blending Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco styles, a combination sometimes known as 'Med-Deco.' This five-story structure features

  • Weaver, Henry, House

    The Henry Weaver House, located in Santa Monica, California, is a historic Craftsman-style home. It was built in 1910 by the Milwaukee Building Company for Henry Weaver, a retired hotel owner from the Midwest. The house cost $13,250, which was a significant sum for its time. Its design, a California

  • The Sovereign Hotel, Santa Monica

    The Sovereign Hotel, a historic place in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, was built in 1928. Designed by architect Kurt Meyer-Radon and the Anglo-American Building Company, it showcases Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival architectural styles, with a hint of Art Deco. The building features

  • Milbank, Isaac, House

    The Isaac Milbank House, located in Santa Monica, California, is a designated historic place in Los Angeles County. This Craftsman-style home was constructed in 1911. It was commissioned by Isaac Milbank, a nationally known industrialist, who co-founded the Borden Milk Company and invested in the oi

  • Horatio West Court

    Horatio West Court, located in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County, represents a significant chapter in early 20th-century architecture. Designed by architect Irving Gill, this complex was built in 1919. It consists of six attached buildings grouped on a 60-foot lot, demonstrating Gill's