9450 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Description

Mid-Century Modern meets Mt. Helix. This period perfect custom built Sim Bruce Richards home sits up high on it’s own spectacular bluff, offering sit-down views in both directions with panoramic ocean views all the way to the Coronado Islands & El Capitan eastward. This amazing property truly captures the living flow that Richards is famous for…Wood, Nature, Modern Lines & Organic Movement from indoors-outdoors. Collaboration with James Hubbell provides One of a Kind art throughout the home. 9450 Sunset Ave. in Mt. Helix combines the extraordinary efforts of two of San Diego’s most influential architects, designers and artists…Sim Bruce Richards and James Hubbell. Their collaboration celebrates the rise of the mid-century modern building era that began in the 1960’s, rising to prominence now illustrated in some of San Diego’s most notable and famous homes. As an understudy of Frank Lloyd Wright, Richards emphasis in sustainable architecture combined with organic designs and natural wood finishes have been reflected throughout Southern California. James Hubbell, a world renowned artist in his own right, maintained a reverence for nature that remains the basis of his singular career, one that has seamlessly integrated art, craft and architecture. The SUNSET home, presented here in Mt. Helix has been proclaimed as one of their defining projects that they mutually agree helped catapult their rise to success in the early years of their partnership. As you tour this home, pay close attention to the imaginative and artistic ceiling lines with broad matching window shapes, hand sculptured (one of a kind) custom light fixture in the foyer, custom hand sculptured balustrades, oversized fireplaces that mimic the organic flow of the interior, one of a kind stained glass windows hand crafted by Hubbell himself (entryway) and of course, the extensive use of natural wood materials and timeless craftsmanship throughout the project. This home was uniquely designed to take...