The Los Rios District By Christine Lampert, Architect, AIA, NCARB | Paintings by David Harris Lang Christine Lampert, Architect, AIA, NCARB Long before San Clemente was ever dreamed of the town of San Juan Capistrano, just about eight miles north...
San Clemente has long been one of the best kept secrets in Southern California, and that is one reason why so many famous people have quietly spent time here. It’s a great town to hide out in without being discovered by eager fans. San Clemente has been home to...
Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern architecture are two types of architecture that we don’t hear much about in San Clemente since it is known for its historic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. However, it turns out that beginning in the 1940s and all the way...
By Christine Lampert, Architect, AIA, NCARB | Photos by Jackie Brown San Clemente’s first church, St. Clement’s By-the-Sea, was dedicated in October 1930. San Clemente was designed and developed in the early 1920’s as a master-planned community. Ole...
By Christine Lampert, Architect, AIA, NCARB Photos courtesy of Michelle Marie Photography The tall white building at the top of Avenida Del Mar has a golden sign that says Historic City Hall. Most people probably assume this to be true, but in fact, this building was...
By Christine Lampert, Architect, AIA, NCARB | Photo By Jackie Brown Photo: The Egan House in nearby San Juan Capistrano has a long and interesting history. Just up the road from San Clemente in old town San Juan Capistrano is a red brick house that looks slightly out...
