Gamble House in Pasadena is an iconic Craftsman Style residence built in 1908/09 for David & Mary Gamble. Its design shows an influence from traditional Japanese aesthetics and reflects the Gambles’ attraction to the environment.
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John Temple bought the land on which Rancho Los Cerritos was built and constructed the two-story Monterey-style adobe in 1844 for his cattle operation headquarters. Jotham Bixby lived with his family in the adobe from 1866 to 1881.
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Completed in 1929, the still-functioning Santa Barbara County Courthouse was designed in the Spanish Colonial style. It is an iconic Santa Barbara landmark with its four-sided clock tower, elegant arches, and beautiful grounds and sunken garden.
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Founded in December, 1786, Mission Santa Barbara is the only mission continuously operated by the Franciscan order since its founding. It sits on a bluff overlooking Santa Barbara, an active parish church in the LA Diocese.
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The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at Belmont Park in Mission Bay is only one of two remaining classic wooden roller coasters on the West Coast. It was built in 1925, rebuilt in 1989-90 and currently operates daily.
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When the historic beachfront Hotel del Coronado opened in 1888 just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, the 399-room resort hotel was the largest in the world. It is the second largest wooden structure in the US.
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Glenwood Cottage, built in 1876 by Christopher Miller, was developed into the Mission Inn in Riverside, starting in 1882, by Miller’s son, Frank. It is generally considered the largest Mission Revival Style building in the US.
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