Walk along Adelaide Drive for a deep-dive on historic homes!
130 Adelaide Drive Santa Monica, CA 90402
Sunday, April 12
1 - 4 p.m.
The Santa Monica Conservancy offers a rare public tour of spectacular historic homes on Adelaide Drive. Hugging the edge of Santa Monica Canyon, overlooking the ocean and mountains, the street was chosen by pioneering Santa Monica business and civic leaders as the location for their prestigious homes designed by eminent architects.
The tour includes visits to the interiors of two designated Landmark homes that frame Adelaide Drive’s historical period from 1906 through the 1920s:
Second Roy Jones House (1907). Home to a business entrepreneur and the son of city co-founder John P. Jones, it was designed by eminent architect Robert Farquhar. Roy Jones founded the Bank of Santa Monica and was active in developing the young city. Farquhar is particularly noted for designing the Clark Library at USC and the California Club downtown, and became a brother-in-law to Jones.
Boehm House (1925). Named for the family who resided in the house for many decades, the picturesque French Norman Revival design of Boehm House is exceptional, with rich invention and fine detailing. Its recent restoration and expansion received a Preservation Award in 2025 from the Santa Monica Conservancy.
The walk along Adelaide Drive between the two open houses highlights other prominent landmarks such as the Gilles House (1906), home of the head of the Santa Monica Land & Water Company and pioneering developer; the Milbank House, the impressive restored 1911 Craftsman mansion topping a hill; and the Frank Gehry residence, which incorporated a historic doorway into the entryway. Conservancy docents will be stationed along the way to tell the stories.
