Loleta living a quadplex of homes in Humboldt

Life in Loleta - four homes

Posted by Stephen Phillips (San Francisco, United States) on 30 September 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

This is my favorite housing in Loleta - a quadraplex of homes - all in flamingo pink!
I've never seen anything even close to this architecture. Fifties would be my guess. I hate to admit that I really like these.

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Comments (25)

Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia

I laughed when I read your narrative, they are certainly very different and I am not sure I have ever seen much quite like it either, it's out there now that you like quaint little pink flamingo houses, your life will never be the same my friend! Game man you hahhaa ;o) Great image!

30 Sep 2008 5:20am

@Kylie Greenan: Hey - my life has never been the same for a long, long time...

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

Oh my... What a strange place to live... Still I like your composition and even the color fits well with these unusual buildings...

30 Sep 2008 7:42am

Anthony from Bielefeld, Germany

They make for a great shot though Stephen.Nice angles and colours and the telephone lines in the sky really round it off.

30 Sep 2008 8:10am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Strange series of buildings… But nice ones

30 Sep 2008 9:08am

djedfre from schaumburg, United States

very nice! reminds me of that old 'little boxes' song - which is probably about the right time period...

30 Sep 2008 9:29am

@djedfre: Malvina Reynolds was attending San Francisco State College in 1962 when she was riding by the homes in neighboring Daly City and became inspired to write those lyrics.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

I have to admit, I like them, too! Love the flamingo pink, it really suits them! I love the nostalgic feel to them! Great shot!

30 Sep 2008 9:38am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

That looks a nice neat place to live, and these Bungalows ? have a slight Art Deco look about them. I like the design which is similar to some holiday villas in Spain.

30 Sep 2008 10:19am

Thomas Griffioen from Rotterdam, Netherlands

Indeed it looks fifties, funny too! Great capture.

30 Sep 2008 10:44am

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Unusual buildings and unusual colors. But I think they combine. I agree with you... they look much 50's style. Great shot Stephen and thanks

30 Sep 2008 11:38am

dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

Looks like stuccoed mobile homes. I imagine the interior is very interesting given the French Doors as wide as the house and the odd-shaped roof. I think you have the makings of a book in this series.

30 Sep 2008 1:27pm

@dogilicious: Either that or they'll 'throw the book at me'.

shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Hey!Such lovely houses!Beautiful shot of a beautiful place!

30 Sep 2008 2:32pm

alex centrella from California, United States

stephen, if you like this type of community, you should make a trip to fresno, there a dime a dozen here.

30 Sep 2008 3:08pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Oh, Stephen, these are really lovely... beautiful forms and colours!!

30 Sep 2008 3:18pm

@hugo poon: Hugo! How are things in Hong Kong?

yz from Hungary

Reminds me of a John Waters movie. For me it is ironic. Great capture!

30 Sep 2008 3:32pm

willow from Chelsea, United States

Every little town has to have its little pink house - apparently this one has several. Great documentary series you have going here.

30 Sep 2008 3:46pm

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

very nice colours, nice image

30 Sep 2008 4:15pm

Zygene from morlaix, France

Étonnante tout ces carrée d’habitation.

30 Sep 2008 4:25pm

@Zygene: Si nous faisons cela Zygene assez longtemps, je mai en fait commencer à comprendre un peu le français.

Marcie from United States

Colors are great!!! They remind me of pink flamingos..all in a row.

30 Sep 2008 4:29pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Totally concur, how neat is that!!!! Pink is In lol

30 Sep 2008 4:41pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

actually i LOVE this architecture myself -- and 50's seems to fit perfectly! i would love to know who commission the Flamingo Pink!! ;) someone who had evidently been impressed by South Beach / Miami, Florida!! :D just awesome!

30 Sep 2008 6:24pm

Walter from Watkinsville, United States

Wow. Did not see this one coming! Dogilicious summed it up with the mobile home look. They are very unique. South Beach? Yes, but in all actuality, all of the Florida panhandle. Nice angle.

1 Oct 2008 1:32am

@Walter: Yep, I agree - the Florida panhandle - the Red-neck Riviera, yes. The Pacific Northwest - ah, I don't think so. This is one of the many reasons I was drawn to this place named Loleta. A little circle on the back roads of life...

gbe from kansas city, United States

fantastic photo!

1 Oct 2008 2:39am

One from Açores, Portugal

Very beautiful image, this composition is special. Strange connections in the cables in the air.

1 Oct 2008 3:18am

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

Looks like doll's houses... Barbie maybe ? and Ken's car :))

10 Oct 2008 5:33pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

This you have to see to believe! Wow! Different world out there...! :)

17 Oct 2008 5:05am

@Magda: Aren't they amazing!

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