Arts & Architecture Magazine Case Study Houses

 The Case Study Houses were residential home designs sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine during the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s.  They were intended to showcase inexpensive ideas for home designs during the housing boom after the end of World War II.

John Entenza from Arts and Architecture magazine led the effort which led to 36 designs that resulted in 25 constructed homes, mostly in Southern California.

Case Study House 1 by JR Davidson

10152 Toluca Lake Avenue, Los Angeles

Case Study House 2 by Sumner Spaulding and John Rex

857 Chapea Road, Pasadena

Case Study House 3 by William Wurster and Theodore Bernardi

13187 Calon Road, Los Angeles  (no longer exists)

Case Study House 4 "Greenbelt House" by Ralph Rapson

(never built)

Case Study House 5 "Loggia House" by Whitney R. Smith

(never built)

Case Study House 6 "Omega" by Richard Neutra

(never built)

Case Study House 7 by Thornton Abell

6236 N Deerfield Avenue, San Gabriel

Case Study House 8 "Eames House" by Charles and Ray Eames

203 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Case Study House 9 "Entenza House" by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen

205 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Case Study House 10 by Kemper Nomland and Kemper Nomland Jr

711 San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena  (heavily modified)

Case Study House 11 by JR Davidson

540 S Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles (no longer exists)

Case Study House 12 "Lath House" by Whitney R. Smith

(never built)

Case Study House 13 "Alpha" by Richard Neutra

(never built)

Case Study House 14

I can find no information on this house.

Case Study House 15 by JR Davidson

4755 Lasheart Drie, La Canada Flintridge

Case Study House 16 by Rodney Walker

9945 Beverly Grove Drive, Beverly Hills  (no longer exists)

Case Study House 16 (duplicate number) "Salzman House" by Craig Ellwood

1811 Bel Air Road, Los Angeles

Case Study House 17 by Rodney Walker

7861 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Hollywood

Case Study House 17 (duplicate number) by Craig Ellwood

9554 Hidden Valley Road, Beverly Hills  (heavily modified)

Case Study House 18 "West House" by Rodney Walker

199 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Case Study House 18 (duplicate number) "Fields House" by Craig Ellwood

1129 Miradero Road, Beverly Hills (no longer exists)

Case Study House 19 by Don Knorr

(never built)

Case Study House 20 "Stuart Bailey House" by Richard Neutra

219 Chautauqua Boulevard, Pacific Palisades

Case Study House 20 (duplicate number) "Bass House" by C Buff, C Straub, D Hensman

2275 North Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena

Case Study House 21 by Richard Neutra

(never built)

Case Study House 21 (duplicate number) "Walter Bailey House" by Pierre Koenig

9038 Wonderland Park Avenue, Los Angeles

Case Study House 22 "Stahl House" by Pierre Koenig

1635 Woods Drive, Los Angeles

Case Study House 23A

2342 Rue de Anne, La Jolla

Case Study House 23B "Triad" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

2343 Rue de Anne, La Jolla  (heavily modified)

Case Study House 23C

2329 Rue de Anne, La Jolla

Case Study House 24 "Eichler Homes" by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons

(never built)

Case Study House 25 "Frank House" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

82 Rivo Alto Canal, Long Beach

Case Study House 26 "Harrison House" by Beverly 'David" Thorne

177 San Marino Drive, San Rafael

Case Study House 27 by Campbell and Wong

(never built)

Case Study House 28 "Janss/Pacific Case Study House" by C Buff and D Hensman

489 Oak Creek Drive, Thousand Oaks

Case Study Apartment 1 by Alfred N Beadle and Alan A Daily

(address unknown)

Case Study Apartment 2 "Whitmore Apartments" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith and Associates

(never built)

Case Study House 1950 by Raphael Soriano

1080 Ravoli Drive, Pacific Palisades (no longer exists)

How Can We Tell if a Stock Market Correction or Bear Market is Near?

 With stock markets at or near all-time highs, it is natural to begin considering when the next significant downturn will happen. 

Here are some thoughts on the topic.   I don't agree with everything said, but there are some very good points in these videos.  Take from them what you want!

"Permabear" Jeremy Grantham on Why Wall Street Won't Tell You

Sasha on What's Goin' On Right Now

Jamie Dimon on the World Right Now

My favorite investors are Warren Buffet,  Charlie Munger and Jack Bogle.  As I run across great videos of them, I will include them below.

Changes to Index Fund Inclusion Rules

 In or around May 2026, some index funds have made significant changes to how they determine what stocks to include in their indexes.

I am not real thrilled with these rule changes and it will likely affect which index funds I invest in going forward.  

In case you haven't heard about these changes,  watch a few of the videos below so you can make up your own mind.

Space X IPO and the S&P 500

Who Changed Rules Right Before SpaceX IPO

If I come across videos with additional info, I will add them below.

Where To Park Cash

 Let's discuss relatively safe places to park money.  By "relatively safe", I mean with low to no risk of significant decline in value and accessible for withdrawal within just a few days (under a week in most cases).

Most investors consider options such as savings accounts, CDs, US Treasuries and bonds.

Savings accounts can be accessed the fastest in most cases, but often don't offer returns that keep pace with inflation.

CDs typically offer higher returns, but usually still don't keep up with inflation.

Short-term US treasuries, aka t-bills, keep up with inflation but don't do much more than that.

Longer-term US treasuries can return more than inflation, but also come with higher risk of loss in value if you sell them before maturity or hold them in an ETF type of environment.

Investment-grade bonds offer even better returns but also come with a high risk of significant loss in value in some time periods - especially when interest rates are rising.

Note all of the thoughts above are my opinions and are not meant as advice to you - study publicly available information and reach your own conclusions.

Below are some good videos on the topic.

What are bonds?

Options on where to park cash.

I will add more videos below as I run across them.

Spring Concert at Escondido Center for the Arts

 Performed by San Marcos Woodland Park Middle School musicians

Symphonic Band Wings of Wonder written by Tyler S. Grant

Thawing written by Kazuki Shimoda

How to Train Your Dragon written by John Powell

Heroes of the Marvel Universe

Jazz Band Mamacita by Chris Sharp

Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie

Un Poco Mas by Paul Baker (watch confetti fall onto musician's head at end of song!)

Blue Note Special written by Mike Tomaro

AI and the Future of Software Development

 There sure is a lot of hand-wringing about the future of various careers due to the arrival of AI.  Since I am a software developer, I thought I'd share a few videos that I think give a pretty accurate picture of how AI will affect software developers.  If you want the details, watch the videos below.  If you just want the bottom line:  software developers will still exist and AI will help them,  move them into more big picture work, and relieve them of some of the more monotonous tasks...just like prior advancements did such as object-oriented programming, new computer languages, and graphics libraries.   It may be a bumpy ride, but we'll make it through to the other side!

Using Zaino to Protect Car Finish

 

Many moons ago, auto enthusiasts enlightened me on what products to use to maintain my car's exterior using the best products in terms of protection, durability, and producing a show car shine.

This process is centered around the Zaino family of products.  In a 2014 post, I described how to properly wash a car in this post.  That post also quickly described using Zaino.

But it didn't describe how to get started with Zaino on a car that hadn't been Zaino-ized before so I'm creating a new post today.

A. Preparing A Car For First Zaino Treatment

If the car does not have Zaino on it from a prior application,  washing the car will involve an extra step.  Wash the car with liquid Dawn dishwashing soap.  This will remove all prior waxes and polishes to give a solid base to start using Zaino.

Then thoroughly wash it a second time using the process described here (never use an automatic car wash!!!).

If this is the car's first Zaino treatment, use a clay bar and with water from a hose to remove sap and other impurities that may still be sticking to the paint.  Use of a clay bar is described here in Step 5.  Key note: NEVER rub the clay bar on the paint without water - it may scratch the paint if water is not used as a lubricant between the clay and the paint.  And remember to glide the clay over the paint gently - do not press down!

A clay bar can also be used in the future should the existing Zaino coat become contaminated with sap and other impurities again -  just start from scratch by using a Dawn wash, a regular wash, and then a clay bar.

Note I normally use Zaino's clay bar but any clay bar from the automotive section of a store should work just as well - this is good to know in cases where you don't have time to wait for a Zaino delivery.

With the surface of the car perfectly clean and dry from the above steps, it is time to apply the first Zaino product layer.

This initial layer will be Zaino Z-AIO (All In One).  If there is any residue still on the paint surface, Z-AIO will lift and remove it.  It will also smooth out minor paint flaws, restore dull and oxidized paint, and provide a excellent bonding surface for the Zaino coats to come in the steps below.

Use a cotton applicator as shown below to apply Z-AIO and remove it with a blonde towel once it has dried.  A little Z-AIO goes a long way!  An entire vehicle only needs about 1 ounce of Z-AIO.

NOTE:  Application of Z-AIO should be done in a shady area that is not windy such as a garage.  Temperature should be 6o to 90 degrees F - cooler temperatures will make the process take longer, hotter temperatures may make the product dry too fast.

This step is optional but if the car has fine scratches or swirl marks, a coat of Zaino Z-5 is recommended.

This provides an even smoother surface for the upcoming polish for additional shine, depth and clarity!

If the car's paint surface has quite a few imperfections,  multiple coats of Zaino Z-5 may be applied.

NOTE:  Application of Z-5 should be done in a shady area that is not windy such as a garage.  Temperature should be 6o to 90 degrees F - cooler temperatures will make the process take longer, hotter temperatures may make the product dry too fast.

B.  Applying The Zaino Polish

It is time!  The paint surface has been properly prepared in Step A above and is ready for Zaino Z-2!

I find that one bottle of Z-2 can be used to apply 2-3 coats to at least one vehicle and if used on small enough vehicles it may be enough for two vehicles.

NOTE:  Application of Z-2 should be done in a shady area that is not windy such as a garage.  Temperature should be 6o to 90 degrees F - cooler temperatures will make the process take longer, hotter temperatures may make the product dry too fast.

Use a cotton applicator such as the one shown here to apply the Zaino Z-2.  After thoroughly shaking the Z-2, squeeze a small bead of it on the paint of the vehicle.  Use the cotton applicator to spread the Z-2 out using swirling motions to cover all of the paint with a thin layer.

Now we wait!

Note Zaino sells white cotton applicators that work great.  But any cotton applicator made for vehicles will work.

Depending on the temperature, Z-2 may dry in 30 minutes (warmer temps) to 4 hours (cooler temps).  If running a finger over the Z-2 on the paint yields a white powder on your finger, the Z-2 is ready to be removed.

The Zaino Blonde Borderfree towels are my choice by far!  I keep many in my cabinet ready at all times - they are washable so they can be reused. 

Lightly run the towel over the Z-2 and remove all of the Z-2 residue - the paint should look fabulous after it is removed!  

I normally apply three coats of Z-2 to my cars to give very thorough protection to my paint.

If the car is garaged, these Z-2 layers should last at least 6 months and many times may last a complete year.  Cars that are kept outdoors overnight and during the day may require another coat in 3 to 6 months, depending on the severity of the outdoor conditions.

Now let's seal everything with Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal!  This final layer is applied and that's it - no buffing, no removal with a blonde towel, nothing!  Apply it and it's done!

Use a SEPERATE, DIFFERENT cotton applicator to lightly cover the entire painted surface with Z-CS and discard the applicator afterward.

A quarter-ounce of this product covers the entire car so use it sparingly!

Use of Z-CS will yield an incredible shine and increase the amount of time the Z-2 coats will last, ensuring maximum time elapses before the next time the car needs paint protection applied.

Highly recommended!

NOTE:  Application of Z-CS should be done in a shady area that is not windy such as a garage.  Temperature should be 6o to 90 degrees F.

And finally,  after allowing the Z-2 and Z-CS to dry for a few hours, use the Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal to enhance the shine and protect the other Zaino layers are providing.

This will keep the paint displaying an incredible deep, rich shine that is ultra-slick to the touch and ensures the paint is protected as long as possible.

Spray it on and immediately wipe it off with a cotton cloth.  That's all that is required!  And it smells great too!

If the Z-8 dries on the paint before it is wiped off, simply apply another coat of Z-8 and wipe it off quickly.

NOTE:  Application of Z-8 should be done in a shady area that is not windy such as a garage.  Temperature should be 6o to 90 degrees F, the cooler side is better than the warmer side with Z-8.

C. Maintaining that Zaino Shine and Protection.

Use Z-8 after each car wash to maintain that fabulous Zaino shine!

Every 6 months (if car is kept outside) or one year (if the car is garaged) repeat Step B.   If the car paint becomes contaminated with sap or other debris, go all the way back to Step A.  Typically, I only need to go back to Step A every 3-5 years on my garaged vehicles and every 1-2 years on my outdoor vehicles.