California ADU atlas
City dossiers
Every city has its own rulebook.
Open a dossier to see the permit fee, processing timeline, notable local rule, and rent ranges — drawn directly from each city's planning portal and cross-referenced against 2026 state law.
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Available dossiers.
Each dossier reads in five minutes and tells you what your specific city actually does — versus what state law says they're allowed to do.
DOSSIER 01
Los Angeles County
Glendale
34°08′ N · 118°15′ W- Permit fee$4,500
- Timeline8–14 wks
- Rent (1-bed)$1800–$3000
- Median lot6000 sf
Los Angeles County
Long Beach
33°46′ N · 118°11′ W- Permit fee$4,200
- Timeline8–14 wks
- Rent (1-bed)$1600–$2800
- Median lot5200 sf
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
34°03′ N · 118°14′ W- Permit fee$6,500
- Timeline12–26 wks
- Rent (1-bed)$1800–$3500
- Median lot5500 sf
Los Angeles County
Pasadena
34°08′ N · 118°08′ W- Permit fee$5,800
- Timeline10–18 wks
- Rent (1-bed)$2000–$3300
- Median lot7000 sf
Los Angeles County
Santa Monica
34°01′ N · 118°29′ W- Permit fee$8,200
- Timeline14–22 wks
- Rent (1-bed)$2500–$4500
- Median lot5000 sf
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