Club Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica
historic place
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 Hollywood figures and Southern California's elite. After World War II, the building served various purposes, including the Synanon Foundation and the Pritikin Longevity Center. In 1999, a $50 million renovation transformed it into Hotel Casa del Mar. This location remains a significant example of Southern California's grand beach resort era.