Building materials are typically brick, stone, stucco and tile.
Roofs are often of tile, reflecting the traditional building practices of early Spanish settlers.
Wall surfaces are richly varied. Arched windows, often in pairs, are set in recessed arches. Arched doorways with rounded top doors are also seen. The low-pitched gable tile roof and brick construction are typical. Though window openings are rectangular, semicircular brickwork above each opening suggests an arched window.