Homes of the San Gabriel Valley.
An Architectural Guide
I started Arroyo Casa because the homes in this valley deserve to be read, not just listed. Each one has an era, a style, and a story. My job is to know them, and to represent the buyers and sellers who see them the same way.
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In-Depth Guides.
- Owning the Architectural Home — Lifecycle resource for owners of architecturally significant homes across the 17 San Gabriel Valley cities. Restoration economics, the Mills Act, insurance landscape, property tax economics, period-correct material decisions, and when to call a specialist.
- Buying an Architectural Home — The buying hub for San Gabriel Valley architectural homes: authenticity assessment, pre-1940 inspection, restoration economics, Mills Act due diligence, and offer construction.
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Where to Begin.
- Architectural Styles — 11 styles documented, from Craftsman to Mid-Century Modern.
- San Gabriel Valley Cities — 17 communities indexed, from Pasadena and South Pasadena to Claremont and West Covina.
- Architects — 21 named architects with significant SGV works: Greene & Greene, Wallace Neff, Sylvanus Marston, and others.
San Gabriel Valley · 17 Communities