Villa Riviera
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Villa Riviera
Villa Riviera, at 800 E. Ocean Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1996. It was among the first 8 of Long Beach’s 19 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Chateauesque, as it does for 7 other California listings.
What it isBuilding in California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
800 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Chateauesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chateauesque.
Memories of Villa Riviera
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Villa Riviera
Is Villa Riviera on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1996 (Register number 96000778).
Is Villa Riviera a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Los Cerritos Ranch House, 5.1 miles away.
Can you visit Villa Riviera?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Villa Riviera?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123859599 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.