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Eames House

VISITING THE EAMES HOUSE
The House is located at 203 Chautauqua Blvd. in Pacific Palisades CA 90272. Please note: there is NO PARKING at the Eames House. Free street parking is available on Corona Del Mar, a 5-minute walk to the Eames House.

HOURS: Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Last reservation at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Last reservation at 2:30 p.m.
CLOSED: Sundays, celebrated holidays and holiday weekends.

EXTERIOR SELF-GUIDED TOUR
You can visit the grounds and see the exterior of the House, but a reservation is highly recommended as sometimes the grounds are closed to the public. Try to avoid disappointing yourself and make a reservation.
Please schedule a reservation by calling 310.459.9663 at least 48 hours in advance of your visit. 

INTERIOR TOUR
An interior tour of the House is available ONCE A YEAR in June to Eames Foundation Members only.  We'd love for you to become a Member.  For more membership information, please click here.

GROUP VISITS
Tour groups, student groups, designer or architect groups wishing to visit the House NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND SIGN A GROUP RELEASE FORM PRIOR TO VISITING. Ideally, the size of their group should be limited to 25 people or fewer. If your group is more than 25 people, you will need to divide the group accordingly.

ADMISSION
Admission is free to student with current valid IDs, seniors (62+), and children under 12 years of age. There is a suggested contribution/donation of $5.00 per person.

PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES
You make take photos of the exterior of the House if they are for souvenir purposes and not for publishing. Please, NO pictures of the INTERIOR, i.e., do not take photographs through the windows, or any open windows or doorways.

PARKING
The Eames House is located in a residential neighborhood.  As a courtesy to our neighbors we ask that you NOT drive to the Eames House, nor park in the driveway. Please park on Corona Del Mar, a street just north of the driveway entrance to the Eames House and walk back down Chautauqua (about a 5 minute walk)to the driveway, proceeding to the very end of the driveway. 

NO SMOKING AND NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS ONTHE GROUNDS OF THE EAMES HOUSE.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE EAST:
I-10 WEST turns into Pacific Coast Highway after you go through the McClure Tunnel. Continue heading north towards Malibu. Chautauqua Boulevard intersects Pacific Coast Highway at the fourth traffic light. Make a soft right up the hill. Approximately 30 seconds later, on your left you will see a private driveway marked 203/205. Proceed past that driveway for about 5 seconds and you will see a street named Corona Del Mar. Make a left. Please park on Corona Del Mar and walk down to the driveway marked 203/205. The Eames House is at the very absolute end of this driveway.

FROM THE WEST
Pacific Coast Highway heading south from Malibu intersects with Chautauqua Boulevard. Make a soft left up the hill. Perilous, but possible. Approximately 30 seconds later, on your left you will see a private driveway marked 203/205. Proceed past that driveway for about 5 seconds and you will see a street named Corona Del Mar. Make a left. Please park on Corona Del Mar and walk down to the driveway marked 203/205. The Eames House is at the very absolute end of this driveway.

FROM THE NORTH/SOUTH
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to the I-10 WEST. I-10 WEST turns into Pacific Coast Highway after you go through the McClure Tunnel. Continue heading north towards Malibu. Chautauqua Boulevard intersects Pacific Coast Highway at the fourth  traffic light. Make a soft right up the hill. Approximately 30 seconds later, on your left you will see a private driveway marked 203/205. Proceed past that driveway for about 5 seconds and you will see a street named Corona Del Mar. Make a left. Please park on Corona Del Mar and walk down to the driveway marked 203/205. The Eames House is at the very absolute end of this driveway.

SUNSET Boulevard, heading WEST intersects with Chautauqua Boulevard.  Make a right at Corona Del Mar. Please park on Corona Del Mar and walk down Chautauqua Boulevard to the driveway marked 203/205. The Eames House is at the very absolute end of this driveway.

BY BUS:
The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus #9 stops at the intersection of Corona Del Mar and Chautauqua Boulevard. Please check http:www.bigbluebus.com/bus for schedules.

From downtown Los Angeles, take the Santa Monica Freeway Express Bus #10 to Santa Monica. Please check http:www.bigbluebus.com/bus for schedules.

Quite a few things to remember, but we honestly do look forward to your visit. Thank you. 


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