Casa California
A design house of distinction in Shady Canyon

“Casa California, a Design House of Distinction, presented by California Homes Magazine in partnership with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. A new home by Finton Construction and designed by John Henderson of Spectrum Architecture in the exclusive community of Irvine’s Shady Canyon with top designers from Orange County and Los Angeles. The House evokes the glamour and sophistication of the Wallace Neff period with an emphasis on timelessness and contemporary sensibility. Proceeds benefit Philharmonic Youth Music Education Programs.

Unique Boutique, Café by Golden Truffle, Opportunity Prizes and informative Design and Garden Lectures will be presented.

TOUR HOURS: From 10 am to 4 pm with special extended hours on Thursdays until 9 pm to Meet the Designers; closed Mondays

PARKING & SHUTTLE INFORMATION: Casa California is located in Shady Canyon. Free parking with complimentary shuttle service from the upper lot of Quail Hill Community Park, 35 Shady Canyon Drive (entrance off 405 freeway at Shady Canyon exit).”

Tickets are $35 for any day and time… $45 for unlimited use. Click here to buy tickets.

This sounds fun. I’m probably the only Irvinite who hasn’t been to Shady Canyon. I might go just for that reason alone.

Paging Bk: Did you see this place already? Thoughts?

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 04:01 PM

Paging Bk: Did you see this place already? Thoughts?

You are gonna pay $35 to take you behind the gates when I’ll do it for a P&J sandwich?  haha

USCTrojanCPA - 27 October 2009 04:39 PM

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 04:01 PM

Paging Bk: Did you see this place already? Thoughts?

You are gonna pay $35 to take you behind the gates when I’ll do it for a P&J sandwich?  haha

Thanks for the offer but I couldn’t let you go to that kind of trouble just for a sandwich. It wouldn’t be right. How about a sandwich and a Coke?

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 04:54 PM

USCTrojanCPA - 27 October 2009 04:39 PM

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 04:01 PM

Paging Bk: Did you see this place already? Thoughts?

You are gonna pay $35 to take you behind the gates when I’ll do it for a P&J sandwich?  haha

Thanks for the offer but I couldn’t let you go to that kind of trouble just for a sandwich. It wouldn’t be right. How about a sandwich and a Coke?

Even better, I can give you the guided tour of the homes going up for foreclosure.

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 04:01 PM

Paging Bk: Did you see this place already? Thoughts?

I just finished a private after hour tour today by the owners/builders . Both Mike Reeves and Greg Hawkins were excellent hosts. The house is amazing and the interior decor is top notch. It is by far one of the best executed house in Shady Canyon.

The theatre is one of the best I have seen. Understated and elegant. I was fortunate enough to have a demonstrating by the acoustical/theatre designer himself. He is one of 5 best in the country.

The sound was so good when I closed my eyes the acoustical experience was comparable to Josh Groban sounded live in a concert hall.

The interiors are uniquely LA inspired. Hollywood contemporary chic adaptation for a historical home. The interior architecture is absolutely Architectural Digest quality and not an OC model home decorator production.

My congratulation to Finton Construction for their well executed spec custom home.

I would not hesitate to recommend Finton to IHBers interested in building a custom home.

BK. Why am I suddenly reminded of the time I saw Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi in a Carls Jr commercial munching passionately on a Six Dollar Burger?

USCTrojanCPA - 27 October 2009 06:16 PM

Even better, I can give you the guided tour of the homes going up for foreclosure.

You serious, Trojan? You really could do that? It sounds very cool but I would hate to put you to the trouble. Wait… what would this tour cost me… a bag of Doritos too?

This $6 burger house is very understated and not by any mean like the hotel burger. The interior designers kept the design clean and simple. I know a compliment from me is rare but these guys did a good job. I am just being fair and non bias for this design truly deserving a merit. Yes, this house is in Irvine.

Bk: Do you remember if photography is prohibited on this house tour?

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 09:30 PM

Bk: Do you remember if photography is prohibited on this house tour?

No photography allowed. Interior designers hate to have their design knock off by the typical copycats. This home will be in the market after the tours and would command a higher price if the design remain as one of a kind and not cookie cutter through out Shady Canyon.

SoCal78 - 27 October 2009 09:26 PM

USCTrojanCPA - 27 October 2009 06:16 PM

Even better, I can give you the guided tour of the homes going up for foreclosure.

You serious, Trojan? You really could do that? It sounds very cool but I would hate to put you to the trouble. Wait… what would this tour cost me… a bag of Doritos too?

Yeah, I mean I live a stone’s throw away from Shady Canyon so we can just hope in a car together and I show them my SupraKey and business card…and BAM, we are in1

There is a review along with several photos of Casa California on the Irvine Homes Blog.

Better photos here

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703939404574568310122481286.html?mod=hpp_sanfranmostread

Anonymous - 02 December 2009 04:18 PM

Better photos here

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703939404574568310122481286.html?mod=hpp_sanfranmostread

Ok, Anon, get your a** over to the other place or we’re all going to start guessing that you are one of the strangely familiar strangers over there.