Today we’d like to introduce you to Gerald Shmavonian.
Hi Gerald, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I grew up on a ranch on the San Joaquin River–California’s second longest river–with views of the High Sierra including Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the Continental United States. I attended Stanford and Berkeley, became an archaeologist and visited over 140 countries. I now am a preservationist and own iconic properties which I use as venues for fundraisers and weddings–including Tom Raley’s Dream Penthouse in Sacramento, the Frank Lloyd Wright Buehler House in Orinda and last but not least the Scripps Villa in La Jolla.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Keeping these architectural gems in their original pristine condition is both laborious and expensive, but well worth the effort. As an example the Frank Lloyd Wright Buehler House won “The Most Beautiful Home in the World” from the International Association of Architects and Designers. To partially offset these costs, we share these historic landmarks with the public.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Scripps Villa?
Scripps Villa
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
People will always get married. And we will always have weddings.
Pricing:
- Typically we rent the properties for
- $600 per hour with a six hour minimum.
- But weddings are all custom and
- priced according to the requirements of
- the marrying couple
Contact Info:
- Website: www.scrippsvilla.com
- Contact number: 925.872.0019
