About The Adobe House

The Adobe House was designed by the Los Angeles architect Glen Hunter and built in 1938 by the Olberg family, who were in the produce business.  In its day, The Adobe House was considered a "hacienda".  If you consider the fact that most homes of the time had an outhouse or one inside bathroom, The Adobe House had 6 bathrooms.

On approaching the front of the house, please look out for rings on the left hand outer wall.  These rings are from the original wall and were used to tie up the horses ridden by visitors.

The house was built with adobe bricks so the walls vary in thickness from 12 inches to 20 inches.  There are some exposed walls in the house that show the technique used in their construction. 

The house also has a basement which was unusual for the time and area.  There are still two large holes in the basement wall that go through the earth for some distance.  This was a way of bringing cool air into the home to keep it cool in the summer months.  The basement is referred to as the basement living room on the original blue prints. The Wright's will eventually turn this into a wine cellar/cool storage area using this same cooling technique.

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Upon entering the house you will notice the red stained concrete floors that has etched squares resembling large tiles.  These are the original colored floors in the living room, sitting room and breakfast dining area.

Some of the house has been updated and the floors in the house are still being restored.  Eventually, all the floors will look like the original ones. As you walk into the house you will notice the view of the outside pool and mountains. 

The pool was put in 1949 by Paddock, Los Angeles and is 19 feet wide by 46 feet long, with a depth of 10 feet at the deep end.  The pool was updated in 2006 but the original metal stamp, Paddock, Los Angeles is still in the steps.

The Adobe House has Four unique rooms; each one has its own distinct look. The Bird Room, the Oriental Room, the Nautilus Room and the Serengetti room

For more information on individual rooms please click on Room Information. 

All rooms are non-smoking.  Outdoor smoking is allowed in designated areas.

Our season starts in November and runs through May. (weather permitting)

Check In:    3:00 p.m.

Check Out: 11:00 a.m.

Any late checkouts must be approved by the management.

Pets are welcome with prior approval. We have both cats and dogs. All pets must be kept on a leash. If you have an animal that doesn’t get on with other cats and dogs, it is best to make other arrangements. You must clean up after your pet. A $25.00 pet fee will be charged. Please do not allow pets on furniture or bed without putting down a towel or blankets. We have extra clean old towels available.

Cancellations must be confirmed with The Adobe House management 48 hours prior to the original booking to avoid a one night penalty.

No shows will be charged for minimum of one night