The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) has announced its popular OH! San Diego architecture and urban design event will take place March 23-24. This festival of free tours at an impressive 100 locations citywide offers the public a rare, behind-the-scenes look at some of San Diego’s most iconic buildings.
Visitors will have the chance to discover some of the newest, never-before-seen buildings, in addition to historic landmarks throughout downtown, Bankers Hill, Barrio Logan, Balboa Park, Point Loma (see below), and, new this year, La Jolla (see below). There will be designer-led tours and talks at many sites. There will be a juried architectural photography competition, with prizes awarded in a variety of categories.
Attendees will start their weekend by signing in at a neighborhood hub where they will receive a free souvenir map and passport, which will be stamped at each site they visit.
Each OH! San Diego site features its own unique story: innovative use of materials, repurposing of space, environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, or unique use of public areas. Spaces such as architecture and design studios, museums, schools, hotels, high-rises, and SDAF Orchid Award winners, as well as historically designated sites are featured.
“Absolutely everyone is welcome to attend,” said Susanne Friestedt, founder of OH! San Diego. “We expect thousands of San Diegans and out of town visitors, including families and architecture and design students interested in learning about the design, history and development of our city. Last year, more than 7,500 visits were tallied at 83 sites. This year we anticipate at least 10,000 site visit visits. 350 trained volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors.”
Todd Gloria, Assemblymember of San Diego’s 78th District and honorary chair of OH! San Diego 2019, said: “High quality planning, design, and architecture enrich our lives as well, as the physical beauty of San Diego, and are hallmarks of a great city. OH! San Diego is an opportunity to explore outstanding examples of architecture and design in our community.”
This year’s highlights: • Cutting-edge sustainable buildings: Block D Makers Quarter, features net-zero energy and integrated environmentally responsive technology. The J. Craig Venter Institute sets the standard for sustainable scientific research facilities world-wide. • Innovative mixed-use buildings: These feature high-density living, bold design and roof tops with amazing views. Visit Shift, IDEA1, Park 12 and Broadstone Makers Quarter, all in East Village. Get a sneak peek at K1 on a “Hard Hat Tour” before it opens this summer. • Affordable housing developments: Atmosphere and PATH Connections offer critical support services for their residents, many formerly homeless. • Architecture and design studios: These sites offer visitors one-on-one interactions with leading design professionals. Domusstudio architecture has transformed an eyesore into its beautiful Orchid Award-winning design space. • Kids activities: Opportunities for kids and parents include collaborating with architects to sketch their own versions of architecture at Liberty Station and Wisteria Cottage. • Behind-the-scenes: Opportunities include an insider’s perspective of San Diego’s iconic performance venues, including Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Jacobs Music Center and the historic Spreckels Theatre.
Most sites will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with open access. Some will offer scheduled talks and guided tours on a first-come, first-serve basis, while others will require reservations. Most sites are family friendly and easily accessible by public transit, bike or trolley. A full list of participating sites is available at nsdarchitecture.org/openhouse. POINT LOMA
Situated on a peninsula with breathtaking views of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, Point Loma reflects many rich and deep histories: a close-knit Portuguese community; Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo’s famous 1542 landing site; America’s Cup Harbor and yacht clubs; Marine Corps Recruit Depot, the former Naval Training Center, now Liberty Station; Fort Rosecrans; the Naval Base; and the world-famous Cabrillo National Monument.
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71 ALL SOULS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1475 Catalina Boulevard
Robert Mosher, 1969 The sanctuary is a wonderful example of mid-century modern church architecture. Its hexagonal plan, sweeping protective roof, magnificent pipe organ, and finely crafted wood interior celebrates worship, community, art, and a kinship with nature. An exquisite stained glass window by renowned artist James Hubbell illuminates the space with magical, spiritual light. The church is currently embarking on a re-imagining of the campus to better serve the community.
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SAT 10AM – 4PM / SUN 1PM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Architect-led tour SAT at 11AM & 12:30PM
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3701 Voltaire Street
Conwell Shonkwiler & Associates, 2003
The library’s design follows a nautical theme, with its faux ship’s hull, wave-like roof form and a periscope that allows patrons to view the surrounding community from within the building. At night, up-lighting makes it glow, creating a beacon for the neighborhood reminiscent of the region’s most notable landmark, the Point Loma Lighthouse.
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SAT 10AM – 4PM / SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Architect-led tour SAT every 30 min from 10AM – 2PM
Kids Activity: Point Loma High School Robotics Team Demonstration SAT 10AM – 2PM
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73 JENNINGS HOUSE CAFE
1018 Rosecrans Street
Unknown, 1886
The Jennings House was built by Sheriff Frank Jennings and his wife, Inez. The home is thought to have at one time included a single-cell jail for the small Point Loma Community – not a far trek for Sheriff Jennings! The simple frame house has been maintained as a local gathering place and coffeehouse for over 20 years. The architecture is complemented by period photography throughout, capturing Point Loma in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Crown molding, glass doorknobs and vintage furnishings add the finishing touches.
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74 POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
3900 Lomaland Drive
Multiple Architects
Before serving as the Point Loma Nazarene University campus, this site was the location of a Theosophical commune run by Katherine Tingley, known as ‘Lomaland’. The campus on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean is one of the Top 20 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S. Its mix of architectural styles include historic buildings from the Theosophical era, the first Greek Theater in the U.S., mid-century classics by campus architect Richard Lareau and innovative, energy efficient, modern masterpieces. Visit the campus and explore the buildings below among many others.
 
MIERAS HALL
1901
One of the most striking buildings remaining from the Theosophical Society era, it was once home to Albert G. Spalding, the sporting goods tycoon. The central octagonal-shaped room has a dome crowned with a six foot tall amethyst-colored glass bulb and decorative carved wooden elements throughout. The exterior features a covered porch and unique spiral staircase.
 
 
LYLE AND GRACE PRESCOTT MEMORIAL PRAYER CHAPEL
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE and Tecture, 2018
Simple lines and pure forms embody the true essence of a chapel’s purpose—a spiritual anchor for the campus. The entry plays with scale, compressing and then opening up to enhance the progression from exterior to interior. The tall and narrow interior volume of the sanctuary is expressed in textured concrete, wood and glass. Overhead, a light filigree of native wood hangs in the space, filtering natural daylight and evoking Christ’s crown of thorns. The number three, symbolic of the Holy Trinity, is evoked throughout the design, such as in the three prayer niches that radiate from the main space.
 
LATTER HALL & SATOR HALL
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, 2015
The 32,900-square-foot Science Center has iconic curved stainless-steel screens, laser cut with Alpha and Omega symbols. Ethereal sunlight floods into the building which contains teaching labs and lecture rooms. A rooftop terrace provides expansive views of the Pacific Ocean.
 
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SAT  10AM – 2PM / Self-guided tour / Check in at TBA
Guided tour at 10:30AM, 11:30AM & 12:30PM / Meet at Latter Hall & Sator Hall
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75 PORTUGUESE HISTORICAL CENTER
2831 Avenida de Portugal
In 1977, the late Basilio Freitas and others founded this historic center to preserve the culture, heritage, language and folklore of the Portuguese community for future generations. The Center hosts a collection of genealogical information, photos and artifacts from the community’s rich history, and archives the many accomplishments of Portuguese leaders and organizations, both locally and worldwide. Members also maintain the Tunaman’s Memorial on Shelter Island.
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SAT 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour
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76 ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH
1140 Evergreen Street
The history of this church is tied to the Portuguese immigrants who first settled here in 1883 to work in the fishing industry. The church was originally built by men of the parish in 1908. In 1933, the crews from 15 boats each pledged 25 cents per ton of fish to build a new church, a Mediterranean-style structure with a bell tower containing an illuminated statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage, who guided the fishermen back to the bay. The church is adorned with beautiful stained glass windows imported from Ireland and many life size statues from Italy.
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SAT 10AM – 1PM / Self–guided tour
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77 ARTS DISTRICT LIBERTY STATION | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
2640 Historic Decatur Road
San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District is located in the historic buildings of the former Naval Training Center, where from 1923 to 1997, nearly two million young men—and eventually women—were trained. The Art’s District’s restored 45 buildings are home to nearly 145 tenants including museums, galleries, artist studios, dance companies and non-profit organizations that showcase San Diego’s creative community. The principal influence on the design of the original structures was architect Bertram G. Goodhue, who designed many buildings for the military, in addition to his work in Balboa Park for the 1915 exposition. Goodhue created a simplified Spanish Colonial Revival style with Pueblo influences that was very plain and unadorned and which was realized throughout NTC by the Navy Public Works Office. Buildings included in the guided tour include those listed below, among others.
BUILDING 175 / DOROTHEA LAUB DANCE PLACE
2650 Truxtun Road
Navy Public Works, 1941
This former Navy School building, where recruits learned how to make torpedoes, is now home to three of San Diego’s leading professional dance companies and schools.
 
 
BUILDING 200 / DICK LAUB NTC COMMAND CENTER
2640 Historic Decatur Road
Navy Public Works, 1942 This distinctive building with a pointed cupola above the vestibule lobby, is set back from the street within gardens and palm groves. The former mahogany paneled Commanders’ offices are now community meeting rooms. The hallways are lined with historic exhibits and art from current Art’s District artists.
 
 
BUILDING 35 / THE LUCE AUDITORIUM / THE LOT
2620 Truxtun Road
Navy Public Works, 1941  Navy recruits saw training films here and enjoyed the latest Hollywood offerings, along with Point Loma residents. Bob Hope and other celebrities did radio broadcasts from its stage. It is fitting that the historic Art Deco building has been rehabilitated to serve as a modern cinema, complete with a new glass-enclosed cafe/ bar.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Start at Dick Laub NTC Command Center
Guided walking tours SAT at 1PM / Reservation required
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78 STONE BREWING WORLD BISTRO & GARDENS
2816 Historic Decatur Road
David Robinson Design, 2013
This former mess hall has been re-purposed as a brewery and restaurant, but hasn’t forgotten its roots. The main dining hall retains the original architecture with its tall, exposed wood ceilings and introduces an industrial and organic mix of metal, stone, concrete, and reclaimed wood. At over 20,000 square feet, the space features multiple dining areas and a 10-barrel brewery. Outside, the equally
expansive garden space includes water and fire features.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour
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79 SIM BRUCE AND JANET RICHARDS RESIDENCE III
955 Bangor Street
Sim Bruce Richards, 1957
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice, Sim Bruce Richards, for his family, this home is sited on a steep hillside. The mid-century architecture features a palette of natural materials, a flowing floorplan, unique siting, and one-of-a-kind fireplace designs. Purchased from the Richards family in 2017, the home now showcases the new owners’ vast collection of post-war pieces by San Diego artists and craftsmen, such as John Baldessari, Margaret Loring, John Dirks, James Hubbell and Jackson Woolley.
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SAT & SUN 1PM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Owner available to answer questions
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80 THE MILLER HULL PARTNERSHIP
4980 North Harbor Drive
Miller Hull Partnership, 2009
In October 2018, Miller Hull moved its architecture studio into this vibrant waterfront complex that they had previously designed. The firm has a strong commitment to ecological design and, like their Seattle studio, this space was designed with the intent to become certified with the Living Building Challenge, which asks the question – “What if every single act of design and construction made the world a better place?” The net-zero energy studio is aided by a rooftop PV array and retrofitted with operable windows to take advantage of the cool marine air and reduce energy loads. The interior is finished with healthy, sustainable materials and is filled with daylight and beautiful views of the harbor.
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SAT 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour every 30 min
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81 ULLMAN SAILS
2805 Canon Street, 2nd Floor
In 1967, 21-year-old competitive sailor, David Ullman, founded the company with a single sewing machine, making sails for Lido 14 and Sabot class boats. Over fifty years later, the San Diego “Loft,” as full-service sail maker locations are called, is one of 77 Ullman lofts located world-wide. The company provides sails for Olympian sailors and world-class teams for many Cup races and National Championships. The large, open space was remodeled in 2007, adding sewing pits to the Loft, allowing use of the floor as a table to facilitate working with larger sails.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Access via stairs only
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82 BALI HAI
2230 Shelter Island Drive
Raymond Frazer, 1953 / Graham Downes, 2010
There has been a tiki bar in this location on Shelter Island since 1953. When Tom Ham, now a well-known San Diego restauranteur, took over a year later, he rechristened it Bali Hai, after the mythical forbidden isle from the book, which became the 1949 musical, South Pacific. The Bali Hai has maintained its iconic tiki style, which is complemented by new design features added under the direction of the late, renowned San Diego architect, Graham Downes. The original woodwork – 15 types of rare, exotic wood – was restored to its original natural beauty. A sculptural wood façade, outdoor dining deck and free-standing event pavilion with breathtaking bay views, were added. To accommodate boaters, the dock was retrofitted, making it the largest ‘Dock & Dine’ dock on the Bay. The Ham family continues to operate the Bali Hai, still one of the region’s most famous tiki ‘temples’. Look for the iconic “Goof on the Roof” and “Mr. Bali Hai” sculptures.
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SAT 10AM – 1PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour at 10AM & 11:30AM
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83 POINT LOMA ASSEMBLY
3035 Talbot Street
John B. Stannard, 1915
Founded in 1911, this bungalow-style community center has served many purposes – civic meetings, art exhibits, social functions—and was a Red Cross Distribution Center during World War I and II. Today, it remains a vibrant gathering place, hosting meetings, plays, weddings, and church services. A vintage car, period outfits, historic photos and music of its original era will be on display.
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84 UPSES CHAPEL
2818 Avenida de Portugal
Built 1922
The style of chapels on the island of Terceira, Azores, is replicated in this almost century-old chapel. The interior follows the tradition of small chapels that devout fishermen constructed in their tuna vessels from the 1920’s. Today, the Chapel is used to house the Crown of the Holy Spirit during the Festa do Espirito Santo celebrations. On Pentecost Sunday, devotees of the Holy Spirit visit the Chapel to pray and offer a donation of money, or Portuguese sweetbread to assure the continuation of this time-honored ethnic religious celebration.
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SAT 10AM – 1PM / Self–guided tour
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85 ARMADA TERRACE RESIDENCE
736 Armada Terrace
Lloyd Ruocco, 1950 / DNA Design Group, 2018 Honoring the original architect’s vision of minimalism, contemporary design and wood and glass construction, this reimagined 1950’s-era home seamlessly flows from indoors to outdoors. Features include a floor-to-ceiling sliding door system, a more functional open floorplan, eco-friendly materials, an infinity pool, and an abundance of low-irrigation landscape and smart-home technology.
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SAT & SUN 1PM – 4PM / Self–guided tour LA JOLLA
Founded in 1887 and home to Ellen Browning Scripps, who built her house on the ocean side of Prospect Street, “The Jewel” has become an educational and cultural epicenter anchored by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla Playhouse, University of California San Diego, the Salk Institute, and Birch Aquarium. Visitors come from around the world to visit sea lions at Children’s Pool, stroll Prospect street’s shops and restaurants, hike Torrey Pines State Beach, explore tidepools and sea caves, and swim, surf and sunbathe at iconic beaches.
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86 ATHENAEUM MUSIC & ARTS LIBRARY 1008 Wall Street
William Templeton Johnson, 1921 / William Lumpkins, 1957 / David Singer, 2006
The Spanish Revival-style building is home to this non-profit membership library, dedicated to the study of music and art. It is one of only seventeen such libraries in the country. The site is comprised of three historic buildings, joined together to create a cohesive space. It features stylized arched windows and classical columns at the front portico and an iconic rotunda, which houses the music room. Eminent La Jollan and philanthropist, Ellen Browning Scripps, was the first president of the organization, which was founded in 1899. As the oldest cultural institution in La Jolla and one of the oldest in San Diego, the Athenaeum today is a vibrant cultural center, presenting exhibits, concerts, lectures and art classes.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour every 30 min
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87 GRANDE COLONIAL HOTEL 
910 Prospect Street
Richard Requa, 1913 / Thomas L. Shepherd, 1925 / Frank Stevenson, 1928 The Colonial Apartments and Hotel, as it was originally known, is La Jolla’s oldest hotel. The main four story, concrete hotel, boasting the first fire sprinkler system west of the Mississippi, was built in 1928. During construction, the original wood-framed structure on the site by architect Richard Requa, was moved to the rear of the property where it still operates as part of the hotel. Putnam’s La Jolla Drugstore and Soda Fountain was located there for many years and was managed by actor Gregory Peck’s father. Today, the property includes two designated historic landmarks – The Little Hotel by the Sea, by architect Thomas Shepherd, and the Garden Terraces.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Guided tour every 30 min / Reservation required / SATURDAY TOURS / SUNDAY TOURS
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87 DAN MCKINNEY YMCA 
8355 Cliffridge Avenue
Built, 1967 / Golba Architecture, 2018
Dan McKinney, a longtime La Jolla resident, and the facility’s namesake, generously donated to the expansion of the 50+ year-old YMCA. 25,000 square feet was added and the property now includes two new swimming pools, a splash pad for water play, a three-story “adventure center” play structure and studio for children, a community space with cafe, and an outdoor fitness area.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour every 30 min
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88 IS ARCHITECTURE | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
5645 La Jolla Boulevard
Built, 1951
Formerly a retail storefront, this building now houses IS Architecture, an award-winning firm specializing in historic restoration and custom residential architecture. The two side-by-side storefronts provide employees with a shared open plan space for collaboration and more private areas to retreat to for focused work. The firm’s passion for historic preservation can be seen in the carefully-crafted design of the office, featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary and historic fixtures, such as a Danish modern light and repurposed doors from Egypt.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour 
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90 J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE
4120 Capricorn Lane
ZGF Architects, 2013
J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), is a leader in genomic research, with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The architecture of this 44,000 SF, three-story laboratory and research facility, is a direct response to the client’s challenge that a building should generate more energy than it consumes. The LEED Platinum-certified building contains some of the most innovative water conservation and energy-efficient systems available and serves as a model for sustainable research buildings worldwide. It also houses the offices of at least one Nobel Prize winner.
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SAT 10AM – 3PM / Guided tour every hour / Reservation required / 16 and over only / Park in garage and enter via doors in garage
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91 LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | OH! SAN DIEGO HUB
780 Prospect Street
Built 1904 / Irving J. Gill, 1909 / IS Architecture, 2013
Housed in Wisteria Cottage, a fine example of vernacular architecture of early La Jolla, the Society serves as a popular resource and gathering place where residents and visitors explore history, art, ideas, and culture. Over the years, the simple structure has served as a guest house, a school and a bookstore, with additions by Master Architect, Irving Gill. The surrounding garden terraces with cobblestone walls feature the newly installed Venturi Pergola and Garden. The interior of the former house has been adaptively reused for exhibition space. It will feature Tangible Memories: Recollections of La Jolla Pioneer Women, a show about the life and history of early 20th-century women, artistically interpreted by female contemporary artists.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour 
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92 LA JOLLA RECREATION CENTER
615 Prospect Street
Irving J. Gill, 1915
Originally called the La Jolla Playground and Community House and dedicated to the children of San Diego, it was commissioned by noted philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. The tilt-up concrete construction creating Gill’s signature arched arcade, was considered innovative for its time and became a hallmark feature of his work. A bench dedicated in 1926 to Miss Scripps, with a bas relief of children playing and an inscription by Robert Louis Stevenson, is the work of artist J.T. Porter, who also created a bronze statue of a child nearby.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 1PM / Self–guided tour
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93 LA JOLLA WOMAN’S CLUB
7791 Draper Avenue
Irving J. Gill, 1914
Like the La Jolla Recreation Center, the Woman’s Club was commissioned by Miss Scripps and employed Gill’s innovative tilt-up concrete construction. This prominently sited building with its clean lines and white plaster walls is enhanced by the series of pergolas, porches, courtyards and gardens that surround it. Gill’s trademark arches sit side-by-side with the simple, classic columns of the pergola and cast interesting shadows on the simple building mass. The spaces inside and out, evoke tranquility and purpose. In 2017, the club won the coveted Legacy Award from the San Diego Chapter of the AIA, who called the LJWC “the jewel in the crown of Irving Gill’s work.”
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 1PM / Guided tour every 30 min (last tour at 12:30)
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94 LA VALENCIA HOTEL AND SPA
1132 Prospect Street
Reginald Johnson, 1926
For over nine decades, La Jolla’s Pink Lady has elegantly graced the seaside bluffs in the heart of the Village. The architect conceived a Mediterranean palace of pink stucco and terracotta tile, overlooking lush, terraced gardens and the sea beyond. Exquisite details are throughout the property, including mosaic fountains, Spanish tiled steps, hand-painted ceilings, and elaborate ironwork. Over the years, this storied hotel has served as a hideaway for Hollywood luminaries, from Chaplin to Pickford to Garbo. Irving Gill’s adjacent Hotel Cabrillo was integrated as the west wing of the hotel in 1956.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour
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95 LUCE ET STUDIO ARCHITECTS
5070 Santa Fe Street, Suite A
Practicing at the intersection of architecture, art, and design, the studio’s work spans multiple scales from regional masterplans to custom furniture. By continuously exploring and seeking a solution that is specific to the problem, the studio’s custom design, thoughtful use of materials and attention to the smallest of details is evident in their workplace. Learn more about current projects such as the transformation of Mingei International Museum, Extraordinary Desserts at the Louie, and a private residence in Manhattan.
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SAT & SUN 1PM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour every 30 min
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96 QUINT GALLERY
5171 Santa Fe Street, Suite H
This industrial gallery space has presented over 250 exhibitions during its 37 years of business. The gallery consists of 7 spaces exhibiting contemporary art by emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Past exhibitions by well-known artists Kelsey Brookes, Gisela Colon, Robert Irwin, Ryan McGinness and many more have raised the bar for contemporary art in San Diego. When Mark Quint took over this space in 2016, he completely rebuilt the interiors and transformed the spaces to accommodate his vision for the gallery.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour
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97 REBA | LA JOLLA REAL ESTATE BROKERS ASSOCIATION
908 Kline Street
Henry Hester, 1964
Designed specifically as a meeting space for the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers Association (REBA), the architecture’s mid-century modern lines are enhanced by the textural quality of the stacked masonry walls and the glamour of the book-matched polished marble slabs on the front façade. Wide planes of glass oriented to the entry courtyard, allow for the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, while protecting them from the street.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour
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98 SHEPHERD FIREHOUSE YMCA
7877 Herschel Avenue
Harold Abrams, 1936 / Trip Bennett III, 2015
Fire Station Engine Company 13 began life as much more than a fire station. Simultaneously, it also housed La Jolla’s first city hall, a police station, a hospital room, and the water department until 1976. The City of San Diego Historical Landmark was designed in the Spanish-Mission Revival style for the Works Progress Administration. The building remained unused for about a decade until the YMCA leased it from the City in the 1980s. The most recent renovation restored the firehouse’s exterior and added modern metallic finishes that contrast with the historical building’s façade.
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SAT & SUN 10AM – 4PM / Guided tour every 30 min
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99 ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH
743 Prospect Street
Louis J. Gill, 1929 / Restoration, 2014
Like other important structures in La Jolla, this church has a strong connection to the Browning Scripps family. Eliza Virginia Scripps was instrumental in the founding of a church on this site in 1909. In 1928, Ellen Browning Scripps laid the cornerstone of the bell tower in memory of her beloved half-sister, Eliza Virginia. She selected the nephew of established architect Irving Gill to design the structure. He drew his inspiration for the iconic tower from the Campo Florida church in Mexico City. Today, the richly decorated Chimes Tower houses a working set of tubular bells and a newly renovated art gallery. The interior features a rugged wood beam ceiling.
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SAT 10AM – 4PM & SUN 11:15AM – 4PM / Self–guided tour / Guided tour every 30 min / Enter via front doors of church
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100 THE SALK INSTITUTE
10010 North Torrey Pines Road
Louis I. Kahn, 1965
The Salk Institute was established in 1960 by Jonas Salk, MD, developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. Salk envisioned spacious, unobstructed laboratory spaces that could be adapted to the ever-changing needs of science, with building materials that were simple, strong, durable, and as maintenance-free as possible. The result: two mirror-image six-story structures, constructed of concrete, teak, lead, glass and steel, flanking a grand courtyard. Three floors house laboratories with the level directly above each of them providing free access to their systems and utilities. Towers jutting into the courtyard house study spaces for senior faculty.
The monumentality of world-renowned architect Louis Kahn’s vision is particularly felt in the open courtyard of travertine marble, bisected by a ribbon of water which leads your eye to the ocean beyond. In 1992, the Salk received a 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was featured in the AIA exhibit Structures of Our Time: 31 Buildings That Changed Modern Life. The Salk Institute has been described by many as the single most signif