64 LANDMARKS AND MUSEUMS / LONG BEACH
Villa Riviera
A 16-story French Gothic chateau on Ocean Boulevard. Once the second-tallest structure in the region and the tallest private building in Southern California, it is still the signature of the Long Beach shoreline, and it rode out the 1933 earthquake.
The facts
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| Where | 800 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect or builder | Richard D. King |
| Kind | Landmarks and museums |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | exterior only |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 17.1 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.76586, -118.18267 |
What the sources say
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- It was designed by Richard D. King.
The building was designed by architect Richard D. King
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It is a 16-story French Gothic building.
the Villa Riviera is a 16-story French Gothic Building
Wikipedia ↗ reported - At 277 feet it was the second-tallest structure in the region.
the 277-foot high structure was the second tallest in the region
Wikipedia ↗ reported - It was added to the National Register in 1996.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996
Wikipedia ↗ reported
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Nearby on the list
Closest entries, straight line
- THUMS Islands (Astronaut Islands), Long Beach 0.8 mi
- Queen Mary, Long Beach 1 mi
- Long Beach International Gateway, Long Beach 2.2 mi
← No. 63: Long Beach Airport historic terminal · No. 65: Queen Mary → · All on the map
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Villa Riviera. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/villa-riviera/
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