These iconic California ranch houses were designed and built by Cliff May, known as the father of the California ranch — the quintessential suburban dream home. May shattered the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces with large windows, expansive sliding glass doors, immense skylights, and patios... Bedrooms flowed into back yards and gardens, while courtyards and patios interplayed with living rooms and dining rooms. May’s California ranch homes were innovative in functionality and style, with a timelessness that fuels their high demand today. Features of a California ranch house include: • Open floor plan, few interior walls, single-story level with back yard and patio • Expansive sliding glass doors leading to patios and courtyards • Garage usually attached and front-facing, not behind the home • Roof long and pitched low • Typically, home design is more wide than deep All photos are by architectural photographer Maynard Parker, courtesy of the Huntington Library’s digital collect...