San Juan Capistrano Mission Tour with the Neoclassicists

Please join the ICAA Southern California Neoclassicists on Saturday, September 21st, for an immersive tour of Mission San Juan Capistrano. As the birthplace of Orange County, San Juan Capistrano is a multicultural nexus with roots in indigenous Acjachemen, Spain, and Mexico. Participants will explore the rich architectural expressions of the Mission, which blend indigenous construction […]

Heritage Square tour with David Rinehart

Please join us Saturday, August 10th, for a guided tour of the Heritage Square Museum. Heritage Square is a collection of eight Victorian-era structures set amongst historically accurate landscaped grounds alongside the Arroyo Seco in Lincoln Heights. The museum’s mission is “to preserve, collect, and interpret the architecture, physical environment, and culture of Southern California […]

Riverside walking tour, featuring the Weber House

In the mid 19th century, Riverside was the far edge of the American West: Cahuilla and Serrano villages and California ranchos grew up around the Santa Ana River, 50 miles from a sleepy town called Los Angeles. In the 1870s, Riverside would explode into a world class destination: the birthplace of the Citrus Industry, home […]

King Gillette Ranch and plein air sketching

Please join us Saturday, June 8th, for a walking tour and plein air sketching at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas led by David Rinehart. The King Gillette Ranch, completed in 1929, was designed by renowned Southern California architect Wallace Neff for safety razor mogul King C. Gillette and his wife Alanta. The residence is […]

SOLD OUT – Behind the scenes tour of The Clark Library

Please join the ICAA Southern California for a behind the scenes look at the Clark Library. Constructed from 1924-1926 by Robert D. Farquhar, the Clark is inspired by French and Italian Beaux Arts styles. The brick and travertine construction were designed to protect the rare manuscripts from heat and fire, and this incredible library was […]

SOLD OUT – David Shelton Studio Tour

Please join us for a special behind the scenes tour of David Shelton Studios and Isaac Ornamental. Our Saturday morning Santa Barbara tour will demonstrate how steel work is conceived and drawn, and ultimately fabricated. We will learn about the tools, machinery, invented jigs and prototypes that are employed through the process of design. We will review […]

Walking tour of Hancock Park with Bret Parsons & Eleanor Schrader

Please join architectural historian Eleanor Schrader and Los Angeles realtor and architectural author Bret Parsons on a Sunday morning walking tour of the historic neighborhoods of Hancock Park. This spectacular tour will provide insights into the beautiful homes in this enclave, and the extraordinary architects who designed them: Elmer Grey, Sumner Hunt, Paul R. Williams, […]

Foster Reeve Studio Tour

Foster Reeve founded his firm 30 years ago, in the belief that plaster offers an ideal combination of design versatility, performance, quality and low environmental impact. The company’s work proves the relevance of this traditional art to present-day buildings, and continues to win converts from across the spectrum of the design and construction community. Foster […]