The Sea Ranch Apartments

Sharon and I came across this Sea Ranch Historical Marker while we were hiking in October. It is located in the far Northeastern edge of the community on a little used trail.

The Sea Ranch Apartments
Marker 35D-43
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This marker is located on the Pomo Hillside Trail near 371 Haversack, Sea Ranch, California. The Sea Ranch Archives Committee has identified twenty-six historic sites scattered about The Sea Ranch. They have constructed trail markers with information explaining the significance of each place. They were placed as part of The Sea Ranch 50th anniversary being celebrated from Memorial Day 2014 to Memorial Day 2015. The GPS coordinates for this location are 38° 45' 33.4" N 123° 30' 41.1" W.


This group of 45 small houses nnd duplexes, originally built as employee housing and now managed. by an affordable housing corporation, was constructed in two phases following a mandate from the California Coastal Commission. Working with a modest budget, the architect created five house types, all based on the core of a rectangular gabled room. Building walls often extend as fences, separating properties and terminating in storage sheds. With each house usually placed near one edge of its property line rather than mid-lot, the site plan maximizes usable outdoor space.