Laule'a | 1876 Little St. | La Jolla, California

Referred to as Laule‘a, this residence exudes what this Hawaiian word embodies — peace and tranquility. Perched just a mere 1000 feet to the sandy beach of La Jolla Shores, this contemporary, custom built residence is more than a home, it’s a lifestyle.

In a nod to the location, the three-level home, with four bedrooms, 3 half baths, and 3 full baths, is connected by a floating staircase creating fluidity between living areas and accentuating the proximity to the ocean. Tim Golba’s strategic use of windows, skylights and glass doors throughout the home shape the aesthetic, functionality, and connection to the outdoors.

Synthesizing West Coast Modernist design with organic tropically influenced materials, Golba’s creative placement of stacked stone in addition to the use of tropical and low-water landscaping adds to the seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Designed with "vernacular sensibility" the residence artfully creates an intimate relationship with the ocean and is rooted in the everyday ethos that the Shores neighborhood is globally known for — one of sand, surf, community, and connection with nature.