Annenberg Community Beach House, Santa Monica, April

Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg and architect <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/10/architect-frederick-fisher-the-anti-thom-mayne.html">Fred Fisher</a> teamed up to create a fantastic public amenity, including pool, beach access and community meeting rooms, on a site where William Randolph Hearst, Marion Davies and friends once held lavish private bashes. Score one for shared space and the Los Angeles of the future.

( Grant Mudford Photography )

Philanthropist Wallis Annenberg and architect Fred Fisher teamed up to create a fantastic public amenity, including pool, beach access and community meeting rooms, on a site where William Randolph Hearst, Marion Davies and friends once held lavish private bashes. Score one for shared space and the Los Angeles of the future.

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