Plaza Almeria
Huntington Beach, CA
Plaza Almeria is a mixed-use urban infill project on Main Street in Huntington Beach. The project is located at the corner of Main and Orange three blocks from the Huntington Beach pier. Plaza Almeria, a three-story enclave, offers residents a unique opportunity for “downtown” living as well as a retail amenity for visitors and inhabitants of Huntington Beach. The design of Plaza Almeria, which means “mirror of the sea”, has a Spanish/Moorish design influence including, turrets, wrought iron balconies, open-air plazas, and vine covered archways.
Plaza Almeria was a part of the City of Huntington Beach’s redevelopment plan, on a two-acre commercial site occupying an entire block on Main Street. Incorporated on this compact site with FAR of 1 are a variety of uses: 36,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, 42 residential units, ranging in size from 1,690 SF – 2600 SF, and under-ground parking for 300 cars. The building was set back from Main Street to create a highly amenitized pedestrian promenade. The promenade includes fountains, benches, kiosks and outdoor dining and has become a highly active urban space.
Plaza Almeria won the California Redevelopment Agency Award for Excellence for Mixed Use Development.
