Cliff May Ranchos

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

Are you interested in buying or selling a Cliff May home? Doug Kramer is the recognized real estate specialist in the Long Beach Ranchos who appreciates the unique qualities of these homes.  >View homes for sale

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Ranch Houses: Living the California Dream is an essential resource for architects, home owners, and all those who aspire to the indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Just published April 2009, this book includes the work of architectural luminaries Cliff May, Richard Neutra, John Lautner, and Charles Moore.

Cliff May and the Modern Ranch House celebrates May’s work, from the 1930s to his iconic modern ranches of the 1950s and beyond. Four homes in the Long Beach Ranchos are prominently featured. Highly recommended!