Ca Ca Ca Boom dee ay....
It's Time For CA Boom 5!




As CABoom moves into their fifth year, the california architecture and design show is growing and getting very popular. Below are stats as to how the show has grown over the past few years:

Past CA Boom Stats for the past four years:

•CA Boom 4 - March 2007 over 8500 attendees, 120 exhibitors, 15 homes, 10 prefab exhibitors, 15 first timers, 75 unique media outlets & 100 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 3 - March 2006 over 7500 attendees, 100 exhibitors, 15 homes, 10 prefab exhibitors, 15 first timers, 60 unique media outlets & 90 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 2 - July 2004 just under 5000 attendees, 70 exhibitors, 15 homes, 50 panelists & moderators, 47 unique media outlets & 81 registered journalists.

•CA Boom 1 - Aug 2003 - 4200 attendees, 50 exhibitors, 15 homes, 30 speakers
And this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

When: Friday, March 14 to Sunday, March 16, 2008
Where: Barker Hangar at Santa Monica Airport 3021 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, 90405

Friday is Trade Day - 11am to 5pm
Friday Night Event- open to all ($50)
Friday: 7:30pm to 10:30pm



Main Hall Exhibits ($20)
Sat 11:00am to 6:00pm & Sun 11am to 5:00pm



Design & Architecture Tours ($75)
Fri, Sat, & Sun: Departures 11:15am to 2:30pm (includes shuttles, same day or return visit to exhibits)

This year's architecture tours:


PREFAB DEBUT from Jennifer Siegal
Santa Monica Prefab 001 by Office of Mobile Design
Beach Cities Tour - Sunday


TOUR DEBUT - Seen in LA Magazine
Neil Denari Architects
Westside Tour - Saturday


GRAYmatter Architecture
Pacific Palisades Tour - Friday


CUSTOM PREFAB DEBUT
Residence for a Briard
by Sander Architects
Westside Tour - Saturday

Who attends CA Boom?



60% Design Trade / 40% Design Savvy Consumers
  • Architects, Interior Designers & Hospitality Designers
  • Residential & Commercial Developers
  • Contemporary Gift & Furnishing Retailers
  • Lifestyle & Design Trade Media
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Savvy Design Consumers



  • What's In The Show?

    * Building Accessories
    * Doors/Windows
    * Home Accessory, Tabletop & Gifts
    * Indoor/Outdoor Living
    * Int'l Design Brands
    * Lighting
    * Modern Kitchen and Bath
    * Modern Parenting
    * Modern Prefab
    * National/Regional Design Mfr
    * Rugs
    * Solar/Renewable Energy
    * Studio Furniture, Studio Art & Design Art
    * Surfaces, Finishes & Floor Covering
    * Dealers/Retailers

    Click here to see the list of exhibitors.

    Buy your tickets here!

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