Cliff May Ranchos

Doug Kramer's Rancho Style is a celebration of the designer Cliff May, known as the father of the California ranch house. In his lifetime, he designed approximately 18,000 tract homes and more than 1000 custom homes throughout the United States.   >Learn about Cliff May

Rancho Style is also a tribute to the homeowners of the Long Beach Ranchos, whose growing appreciation and respect for Cliff May's architecture and aesthetic is helping to keep the original qualities of light and openness alive in these classic midcentury homes.   >Photos of Cliff May Homes

Are you interested in buying or selling a Cliff May home? Doug Kramer is the leading Realtor in the Long Beach Ranchos and a Rancho homeowner.  >Cliff May Homes for Sale

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Meet the Kramers: Modernist Moguls

Carefree California looks at a legendary figure in Southern California design, Cliff May, and the ubiquitous domestic icon his name evokes, the ranch house. This book is now available through Amazon.com.

Read about Doug and Rochelle's visit to the 2012 Cliff May exhibit at UC Santa Barbara.