Architect Frank Gehry passed away on December 5. His most famous works include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain, the Walk Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation building in Paris. Known for his postmodern designs, his resided in Santa Monica and his projects are numerous in the area. We will view a sampling of his works in Santa Monica, and also stop at 10 Speed Coffee, Santa Monica (near his former home) before returning to the South Bay.
We will see:
1. Norton House (2509 Ocean Front Walk, Venice) - a private residence
2. Spiller House (39 Horizon Avenue, Venice) - a private residence
3. Arnoldi Triplex (322 Indiana Avenue, Venice) - private residences, Dennis Hopper's former complex
4. Chiat-Day-Mojo Advertising Agency (340 Main, Venice) - the "Binocular Building"
5. Edgemar Development (2415-2437 Main Street, Santa Monica) - a "mini-mall" commercial space
5. Gehry House (1002-22nd Street, Santa Monica) - his former home.
See you Tuesday!
37.1 mi, 687 ft,
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53464630 Frank Gehry tour, Santa Monica - Ride Leader : Mike Bechtol
Pace : L2
Ride start is 9am, at the plaza just south of Captain Kidd's
The Tuesday ride varies by design. If you want novelty, this is your ride. Routes vary between ~35-55 miles, 1000-3000 feet of climbing, typically in the middle third of the distance range (41-49 miles). If we go to an eating place, expect a "digestion pace" on the return.
We often go to places that would otherwise be too crowded on a weekend (eg, Hollywood Sign, Inspiration Point, Porto's, etc). We are usually done by 1-2pm, and a coffee or meal stop is customary (usually at the end; sometimes that's the destination).