Where we build.

14 LA-area cities, each with its own permitting reality. Search, filter, start with a topical hub, or compare cities side by side.

• No. 01
  Beverly Hills

  Tight lot coverage, strict design review, and high-value rents. ADUs here pencil quickly when zoning allows.

  120–180 days$3,400/moROI 9–12%
• No. 02
  Santa Monica

  Coastal Commission overlap on parts of the city, but state ADU law dominates inland parcels.

  90–150 days$3,200/moROI 10–13%
• No. 03
  Pasadena

  Mature lots and HPOZ overlays. We've delivered ADUs in Bungalow Heaven and Madison Heights without disturbing the streetscape.

  100–160 days$2,600/moROI 11–14%
• No. 04
  Long Beach

  One of the friendliest ADU permit pipelines in the county. Fast turnarounds and strong rental demand.

  60–110 days$2,200/moROI 12–16%
• No. 05
  Burbank

  Studio-adjacent rental demand and consistent permit timelines. Detached units do well on R-1 lots.

  75–120 days$2,400/moROI 11–15%
• No. 06
  Glendale

  Hillside parcels and large flat lots in the south. We tailor designs to topography on a per-parcel basis.

  90–140 days$2,500/moROI 10–14%
• No. 07
  Culver City

  Compact lots, premium rents, and a tech-driven rental market. Garage conversions are especially efficient here.

  85–130 days$2,900/moROI 11–14%
• No. 08
  West Hollywood

  Dense parcels and a sophisticated permit office. Rent ceilings are among the highest in LA.

  100–150 days$3,100/moROI 9–12%
• No. 09
  Compton

  Generous lot sizes and accelerating rents make Compton one of the highest-ROI ADU markets in South LA.

  70–120 days$1,850/moROI 13–17%
• No. 10
  El Segundo

  Tight beach-city lots, strong tech-corridor rents, and a permit office known for clean, fast turnarounds.

  65–110 days$2,800/moROI 11–14%
• No. 11
  Torrance

  Large flat parcels, predictable plan check, and strong family-rental demand. A quietly excellent ADU market.

  75–125 days$2,400/moROI 12–15%
• No. 12
  Inglewood

  SoFi-era rent growth, accessible lot pricing, and a permit office that has scaled to meet ADU demand.

  80–130 days$2,100/moROI 12–16%
• No. 13
  Manhattan Beach

  Premium beach-city rents and tight lot coverage. Detached studios and JADUs pencil best on standard lots.

  100–160 days$3,400/moROI 9–12%
• No. 14
  Irvine

  Master-planned parcels, HOA layers, and strong tech-corridor rents. We handle ADU work in Irvine selectively, on HOA-friendly lots.

  90–140 days$2,900/moROI 10–13%