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ADU Builder · Los Angeles County · Since 2017

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Every neighborhood in LA has its own rules. We know them.

CALI ADU designs, permits, and builds accessory dwelling units across Los Angeles County — 37 neighborhoods and counting, across 4 regions. 126 ADU projects since 2017. We've worked with LADBS, Culver City Planning, Pasadena Planning, Santa Monica, Glendale, Burbank, and every major utility in between.

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126 ADU projects across LA County
37+ Neighborhoods served
4 Regions — Westside, Central, Valley, SGV
Since 2017 Serving LA homeowners

Westside & Beach Cities

Compact lots, premium rents, and the strongest case for a two-story ADU. Our Signature Homes were designed for exactly these neighborhoods.

  • Culver City

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with its own ADU ordinance. Completed 1-story and 2-story projects.

  • Santa Monica

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with SMMC § 9.31.025 ordinance. Coastal Zone CDP required west of Lincoln. Zero city development fees for ADUs.

  • Beverly Hills

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with BHMC Article 50 ordinance (last amended Dec 2024). Three geographic zones with different size and height caps. Unique Incentive ADU program allows a third unit on lots ≥ 13,000 sqft.

  • Venice

    Coming soon

    Coastal Zone + tight lots — a premier two-story ADU market.

  • West LA

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules. Large lots east of the 405.

  • Mar Vista

    Coming soon

    Strong ADU demand, mostly single-family lots in the 5,000–7,500 sqft range.

  • Palms

    Coming soon

    Dense, walkable, and short-commute — high rental demand.

  • Playa del Rey

    Coming soon

    Coastal Zone rules and some Airport Influence Area considerations.

  • Westwood

    Coming soon

    Large single-family lots south of Wilshire.

  • Cheviot Hills

    Coming soon

    Large lots, family-oriented. Strong property-value ADU case.

Central Los Angeles

City of LA rules apply — permits through LADBS. Density, transit, and rental demand are all high.

  • Silver Lake

    Coming soon

    Historic Preservation Overlay Zones apply on some streets — design review required.

  • Echo Park

    Coming soon

    Hillside lots are common; check for HPOZ and hillside regulations.

  • Los Feliz

    Coming soon

    Large lots and strong rental market.

  • Hollywood

    Coming soon

    Mixed zoning and strong transit proximity. ADU parking exemptions often apply.

  • West Adams

    Coming soon

    Completed project on file. Historic district overlays on certain blocks.

  • Jefferson Park

    Coming soon

    Completed garage conversion on file. Excellent ADU fundamentals.

  • Leimert Park

    Coming soon

    Completed shed-roof ADU on file. Deep lots, strong community demand.

  • Hancock Park

    Coming soon

    HPOZ applies in much of the neighborhood — design review required.

  • Mid-City

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules. Good rental demand near Metro stations.

  • Koreatown

    Coming soon

    Primarily multifamily — converted-unit ADU rules in play.

San Fernando Valley

Larger lots, lower construction costs per square foot, and excellent ADU economics across the board.

  • Sherman Oaks

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules. Large lots, strong rental market.

  • Studio City

    Coming soon

    High land values with strong comps for fully permitted ADUs.

  • Encino

    Coming soon

    Large hillside and flat lots. Strong family-ADU market.

  • Tarzana

    Coming soon

    Deep lots that accommodate detached ADUs without losing usable yard.

  • Woodland Hills

    Coming soon

    Completed pool-house ADU on file. Large lots, premium finishes.

  • Northridge

    Coming soon

    Completed modern guest-house project on file.

  • Reseda

    Coming soon

    Completed 1,200-sqft craftsman ADU on file.

  • Van Nuys

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules. Strong multifamily ADU opportunity.

  • North Hollywood

    Coming soon

    Transit proximity (Metro B Line) unlocks parking waivers.

  • Toluca Lake

    Coming soon

    Premium SFV neighborhood with large lots.

San Gabriel Valley & Eastside

Each city has its own planning department and ordinance. Fees, review timelines, and style guidelines vary — we work with all of them.

  • Pasadena

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with its own ADU ordinance (PMC § 17.50.275, Ord. No. 7420) backstopped by the Gov. Code §§ 66310–66342 state-law floor. Landmark and Historic Districts require visibility-from-street review. City also runs a $225K rent-voucher ADU construction loan program.

  • South Pasadena

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with SPMC § 36.350.200 ordinance. Strong historic-property limits (1-story, 16 ft on landmarks) and a High Risk Fire Area south of Monterey Road. ADU Amnesty Program available for legalizing existing unpermitted units.

  • Glendale

    Coming soon

    Independent city with its own ADU rules. High demand near Brand corridor.

  • Burbank

    See ADU guide →

    Independent city with its own ADU ordinance (BMC § 10-1-620, Ord. No. 23-4,002) on top of Gov. Code §§ 66310–66342. 1-story detached ADU market by default (17-ft height cap), with an above-garage path to two-story for deep lots. Strong long-term rental demand from Disney, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal, and Providence Saint Joseph.

  • Eagle Rock

    Coming soon

    Homeowner testimonial on file. City of LA rules.

  • Highland Park

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules; HPOZ applies in parts of the neighborhood.

  • Atwater Village

    Coming soon

    Standard LA city rules. Compact lots, two-story ADU friendly.

Not seeing your neighborhood?

The list above reflects where we've built or are actively permitting. Our service area is a 50-mile radius of West Los Angeles. If your property is inside that radius, we almost certainly build there — we just may not have a named project on this page yet.

The fastest way to confirm is our 15-minute Backyard Review. We'll pull up your lot, confirm your jurisdiction and zoning, and tell you what you can build before we quote anything.

Why city matters: five things that change across LA County

"Los Angeles" is not one place. It's the City of LA plus 87 independent cities, each with its own planning department and its own ADU ordinance. Here is what typically varies between them.

  • Permitting authority. Permits go through LADBS in the City of LA, but through Culver City Building & Safety, Pasadena's Planning & Development Department, Santa Monica's Planning Division, and so on, in other cities.
  • Fees. Impact fees, school fees, and permit schedules differ meaningfully. An ADU that costs ~$7,500 to permit in the City of LA may run $20,000 in Culver City at the same size. State law waives impact fees below 750 sqft regardless of city.
  • Review timeline. City of LA averages 6–8 weeks for plan approval. Smaller jurisdictions can run 4–6 months — slower, but more hands-on.
  • Design review. HPOZ districts (LA), Coastal Zone permits (Santa Monica, Venice, some of Pacific Palisades and San Pedro), and local design review boards can add architectural requirements.
  • Utilities. LADWP vs. SoCal Edison, different sewer connection rules, and in some cities — especially Culver City — utility easements that require early coordination to avoid months-long review delays.

This is why a single "ADU guide" isn't enough. We build neighborhood-specific guides as we build neighborhood-specific projects. See the Culver City guide — the others are on the way.

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