El Pueblo Ribera, Residential complex near Windansea Beach, La Jolla, US.
El Pueblo Ribera Court is a complex of 12 duplexes at 230–248 Gravilla Street and 230–309 Playa del Sur in La Jolla, San Diego. Designed by Rudolf Schindler in 1923, each unit originally had a ground-level bedroom and an upper sleeping porch, with views of Windansea Beach.
Austrian-American architect Rudolf Schindler designed this residential complex in 1923, introducing early modern architectural ideas to Southern California. The San Diego Historical Society recognized it as a historic site in 1977 for its architectural contributions to the region.
The name El Pueblo Ribera means "the riverside village" in Spanish, though the complex stands by the ocean at Windansea Beach. The twelve duplexes are arranged as a court, with shared outdoor space between the units rather than private yards. Each unit's upper-level sleeping porch, a feature of 1920s Southern California living, let residents sleep outdoors in mild weather.
The complex sits immediately next to Windansea Beach, making it easy to walk to the shore and explore the surrounding neighborhood. Plan your visit for clear weather so you can fully appreciate the building design and ocean views.
Each of the twelve units originally had a bedroom on the ground level and a sleeping porch above, a two-level arrangement Schindler used to catch ocean air. Every unit looks toward Windansea Beach. The complex was listed as San Diego historic site #117 in 1977.
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