By PAUL BENTON Originally published in the La Jolla Light, MARCH 27, 2020 The new events surrounding the COVID19 known as the Corona virus pandemic have led us to shelter in place. This is of great interest to me, as both “shelter” and “place” are two of my most favorite words. Although we might not [...]
Built on the site of the Green Dragon artist colony with sweeping views of the La Jolla Cove, these townhomes are housed within three residential structures. Each high-end two and three level unit is a detached single-family residence. The luxury residences range from 5,100 square feet for two bedrooms, to more than 7,000 square [...]
Belvedere Promenade La Jolla, CA This proposal would create a pleasurable shopping and outdoor dining pedestrian promenade on Prospect Street in the heart of La Jolla. The plan calls for relocating parking spaces and realigning the roadway for efficient and pedestrian-friendly vehicular travel. The proposed public Belvedere vista point overlooks Ellen Browning Scripps Park [...]
Coastal Residential Remodel 8381 Paseo Grande La Jolla, CA A dearly loved but small and cramped beach house in La Jolla Shores was in need of expansion and updating for the next generation. A new and revitalized usefulness of the property is needed, as is a way that separate members of the family can [...]
Coastal Residential Renovation La Jolla, CA A family vacation property in La Jolla Shores was in need of renovation and expansion, and conversion to year-round living. Spaces that are fine for short-term use felt cramped and did not open up to the outdoors and the wonderful beach experience. The new use of this property [...]
La Jolla Shores – Residential Master Plan Community La Jolla, CA Residential master plan community located in La Jolla Shores, currently in the schematic design phase. Similar yet unique single family detached homes find themselves comfortably situated within the community on large lots with ocean views. More to come!
Burns Drugs – Mixed-use Renovation La Jolla, CA An existing commercial building located on Girard Ave. in the La Jolla Village. The existing 2 story commercial building will be undergoing extensive renovations to remodel the first floor commercial space and add two residential units on the second floor. The interior renovations and exterior re-design [...]
Originally printed in the La Jolla Light, March 2019, updated January 2021 The story behind how three generations of Benton men dedicated their careers to engineering and architecture has its roots in farming. “My grandfather was a tenant farmer and rancher in San Diego and other areas of California,” Paul Benton recalled. “When my dad [...]
Originally published in the La Jolla Light, December 2018 Jim Alcorn and Paul Benton have touched the lives of millions of San Diegans during the span of their careers, yet most do not know them by name. Both are the hands behind countless projects in and around San Diego and La Jolla since the [...]
For decades, Southern California has beckoned innovative thinkers and encouraged experimentation in all things creative, from fine art and film to fashion, architecture, food and design. In 2011, the Pacific Standard Time festival — a sweeping exhibition running along the coast from San Diego to Los Angeles to Santa Barbara — told the story of California’s artists and [...]
