Adamson House is a Spanish Colonial Revival house in Malibu, California, and a filming location for Ratched (2020). Built in 1929, it was designed by Stiles O. Clements, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by State of California (California State Parks).
Location: Malibu, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Malibu
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2616, SRC-2617, SRC-3841 - Designed by Stiles O. Clements
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2618, SRC-2619, SRC-2616 - Built in 1929
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2618, SRC-2619, SRC-2616 - Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2617, SRC-2616, SRC-6836, SRC-9639 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places; California Historical Landmark No. 966
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2616, SRC-2617, SRC-3841 - Appeared in Ratched (tv, 2020)
confidence 80/100 · 8 independent sources · SRC-2616, SRC-2620, SRC-3646, SRC-6837, SRC-6838, SRC-9639, SRC-9828, SRC-9958 - Owned by State of California (California State Parks) (since 1968)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13484, SRC-13525, SRC-2616, SRC-13922
Evidence & sources
- SRC-13484 — https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=672 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13525 — https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/77000298.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13922 — Malibu Adamson House Foundation — History of Adamson House (official site) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2616 — Adamson House — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2617 — The Adamson House Historical Marker — Historical Marker Database (HMdb.org) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2618 — History of Adamson House — California State Parks (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2619 — Architect and Designers — Adamson House (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2620 — Where was Ratched filmed? — Atlas of Wonders (Tier 3, filming_locations; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3646 — kiddle.co (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3841 — ca.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6836 — Malibu Adamson House Foundation — History & Construction (Tier 2, official/foundation; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6837 — 6 'Ratched' Filming Locations You Can Visit In Real Life – TravelAwaits (Tier 3, media; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6838 — Ratched Locations – TV Series Locations (latlong.net) (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9639 — DIRT (Lindsay Blake), "On 'Ratched,' Sarah Paulson Checks into the Adamson House, One of Malibu's First Homes" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9828 — Ratched Calabasas Filming Locations | Netflix Series 2020 — HollywoodFilmingLocations.com (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9958 — Ratched (series) Filming Locations — Ratched Wiki (Fandom) (Tier 2, reference_database; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ratched filmed?
Adamson House, in Malibu, California, is a real-world filming location used for Ratched.
Who designed Adamson House?
Adamson House was designed by Stiles O. Clements.
Where is Adamson House located?
Adamson House is located in Malibu, California.