Inside a striking midcentury modern home in La Jolla with Pacific Ocean views

A striking midcentury modern home in La Jolla with Pacific Ocean views

Mid-century modern home exterior at dusk with bold orange front door, decorative concrete block walls, and overhanging flat roof

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Corona House is an exceptional midcentury modern home in La Jolla, California, custom-crafted by Mark A Silva Architect in collaboration with MLA Contractors. This project was a labor of love from initial planning to the finished, flawless product, encompassing 3,499 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and five bathrooms.

With interior design expertly handled by Dawson Design Group, the home boasts environmentally responsible and the finest handcrafted materials selected from Concrete Collaborative, including custom doors and windows from All Weather Architectural Aluminum. This home had to retain 50% of its original exterior walls and cat-faced block, which were meticulously refurbished and integrated into the design. This home sets the standard for luxury and quality.

DESIGN DETAILS

ARCHITECT Mark A Silva Architect
BUILDER MLA Contractors
INTERIOR DESIGN Dawson Design Group

Front exterior with feathery tree, river rock landscaping, and patterned breeze block facade panels

Bold Midcentury Modern Curb Appeal

Full street-facing facade showing flat roof, orange entry door, drought-tolerant landscaping with agave and native shrubs

A Statement Orange Front Door Framed by Breeze Block Walls

View through open orange front door revealing dining area with Eames chairs and floor-to-ceiling hillside views

What We Love About This Home

The project team did a masterful job of honoring this home’s midcentury heritage while elevating it to a luxurious level. The interplay of original cat-faced block walls, floor-to-ceiling glass, and warm wood ceilings creates a layered richness that feels both authentic and thoroughly modern. From the bold orange entry door to the show-stopping yellow tile in the owner’s bath and sweeping Pacific Ocean views from nearly every room, this home is an MCM dream.

Tell Us: What is your favorite design detail in Corona House? We would love to hear your thoughts in the Comments below!

Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the San Diego area: This newly restored San Diego midcentury is a post-and-beam dream and Stunning oceanfront home in La Jolla designed for indoor-outdoor living.

Close-up of orange pivot front door framed in dark steel with globe pendant light and flanking tropical plants

Open Plan Living with Wood Ceilings and Terrazzo Floors

Living room looking toward entry with teal velvet sofa, wood slat wall, terrazzo floors, and large-scale wall art

Open-plan living, dining, and kitchen with wood ceiling, terrazzo floors, walnut cabinetry, and panoramic hillside views

Bright open-plan kitchen and sitting area with floor-to-ceiling glass, freestanding island, and ocean views beyond

Dining Area with Sculptural Pendant

Dining area with round walnut table, Eames shell chairs, sculptural pendant light, and sweeping Pacific Ocean view at dusk

Covered Outdoor Terrace with Glass Railing and Hillside Views

Covered terrace with sectional seating, woven accent chairs, and glass railing framing canyon and ocean views

Kitchen island sink looking out through glass walls to covered terrace and glowing sunset over the ocean

Wood Slat Hallway with Terrazzo Floors

Hallway with wood slat partition, large-format wood-look wall tiles, terrazzo floors, and glimpse of yellow-tiled bathroom

Guest bathroom with terracotta vertical tile, oval stone vessel sink, floating vanity, and globe pendant cluster

Owner’s Bedroom with Ocean Views and Midcentury Furnishings

Primary bedroom with red lacquer dresser, leather lounge chair, cactus plant, and sliding glass door to ocean-view balcony

Owner’s Bathroom with Yellow Geometric Tile

Primary bathroom with bold yellow geometric tile feature wall, oval freestanding soaking tub, skylight, and ocean views

Frameless corner shower with floor-to-ceiling glass window overlooking treetops and Pacific Ocean

Owner’s Bathroom with Panoramic Pacific Views

Primary bathroom with freestanding tub, mustard geometric tile wall, globe sconces, and open glass door to private terrace

Primary bathroom double vanity with wood cabinetry, round mirror, and hillside and ocean views through full-height glazing

Nighttime exterior view of primary bedroom suite and ensuite bathroom through floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors

Hillside Midcentury Home Perched Above La Jolla

Rear aerial view of flat-roofed mid-century home perched on hillside with glass walls, covered deck, and native vegetation

Angled rear exterior view of mid-century modern hillside home with wraparound floor-to-ceiling glass walls, glass-railed deck, and native coastal scrub in the foreground