A California Ranch is a 1-story, ground-hugging house
with a low, pitched roof.
Other Distinguishing Characteristics
Large double-hung, sliding and picture windows
Sliding glass doors leading onto the patios
History
The ranch house of the West has spread in popularity
throughout the United States. Today, the term is commonly used to describe a
wide variety of 1-story houses, including many smaller ones that used to be
called Bungalows.
