The Edward Killingsworth House (1961), Crosby Doe Associates

Set against the sparkling Pacific shoreline, Long Beach offers one of Southern California’s richest concentrations of modern architecture and provides the perfect setting for a day immersed in California’s modern heritage. On this full-day bus excursion, discover how the city became a hub for innovation in design and planning, from early experiments in modern living to bold postwar expressions of the California lifestyle. Tour the residences of local masters Edward Killingsworth, renowned for his refined Case Study Houses and expansive glass-and-wood residences, and Raphael Soriano, a pioneer of prefabricated steel construction, while viewing landmark designs by Irving Gill, Richard Neutra, John Lautner, Hugh and Donald Gibbs, Cliff May, and more along the way.

This tour includes a combination of interior site tours, walking and drive-by stops throughout Long Beach’s many Modern-inspired neighborhoods, providing a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Long Beach from a seaside resort town to a laboratory for 20th-century architectural ideas.

Lunch and coach transportation included.

$150 USD/person

Note: You must be registered for the conference in order to register for tours. Once you complete your conference registration you will receive an email with links to register for your tours.

About the Tour Leader

The tour will be led by Brannon Smithwick.