The Ficker House
Claremont · Los Angeles · Photo & Film, Events, Stays
A 1931 Spanish Colonial restored with cinematic precision.
Built in 1931 as an AIA Case Study house by architect Peter Ficker, this Spanish Colonial estate has been restored with a rare balance of architectural rigor and Old Hollywood romance.
Hand-glazed California tile runs throughout, paired with barkcloth-inspired wallcoverings, bespoke murals and a nearly thirty-foot celestial zodiac ceiling. Downstairs, a former concrete basement is now a Hollywood Regency–inspired speakeasy and private screening room; upstairs, bedrooms open to balconies and fireplaces.
The house
- Location
- Claremont · Los Angeles
- Rooms
- 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms
- Size
- Approx. 5,100 sq ft
- Built
- 1931 · architect Peter Ficker
- Outdoor
- Pool with waterfall · two pergolas
Production
- Capacity
- Up to 150 crew · events up to 150
- Parking
- 12 cars on site
- Hours
- 12-hour days
Why the Ficker House
Peter Ficker’s restored 1931 architecture gives every room its own sense of occasion. Multiple fireplaces and balconies, antique art, books and collected objects give the rooms varied mood and texture. The lower-level Hollywood Regency–inspired speakeasy and private screening room offer a controlled, cinematic setting for evening scenes or private events.
Custom hand-glazed California tile runs throughout the house. Beyond the rooms, a rose-covered tunnel frames an outdoor dining room; two large pergolas, a pool with waterfall and outdoor fireplace, mature old-growth trees, layered garden paths, a vegetable garden and a chicken coop extend the setting outside.
Bespoke murals culminate in a nearly thirty-foot celestial zodiac ceiling, a singular detail that gives the house its cinematic scale.
“Texture, lighting, set after set, and still room for the story to breathe.”
The Ficker House in the Journal
10 California Kitchens That Were Made for the CameraReal material, specific light, and the kind of quiet character a built set can’t manufacture.View the articleThe Ficker House