--- title: "Mark Cristofalo & Company — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-cristofalo-and-company-pfvwus-pf~2013835759 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2013835759.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Mark Cristofalo & Company" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1413c179025c3f04_6908-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "685 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, California 93955, United States" latitude: 36.6217 longitude: -121.7935 phone: "(831) 241-4214" website: http://markcristofalo.com rating: 5 review_count: 7 followers: 180 last_updated: 2026-08-13 --- # Mark Cristofalo & Company Original Houzz profile: [Mark Cristofalo & Company](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-cristofalo-and-company-pfvwus-pf~2013835759) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Sand City, CA - **Serves:** Salinas, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Castroville, Carmel Valley, Carmel Valley Village, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Spreckels - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves "if i were asked to say what is at once the most important production of art and the thing we most longed for, i should answer, a beautiful home." - william morris, 19th century english textile designer, european artist and poet. to be at home in your house is the ultimate reward. and finding, seeing, and creating this feeling is an art. my father and grandfather were master builders and my great grandfather who was an italian immigrant was a mason by trade. I guess having a passion for building unique and beautiful things flowed naturally and lessons learned in the trenches as a youth instilled a strong respect for my life's work. our clients homes are soulful structures... both creative and intuitive which results in a core level of authenticity. they say that truly timeless architecture is determined neither by architectural style nor by period, rather it is achieved by creating buildings with integrity which are built to last, or put another way, buildings whose best day isn’t their first day. equally important is the belief that projects shouldn’t be an expression of an architect’s beliefs, but instead a reflection of the client’s goals and desires. a natural progression and realization of their most intimate desires. our homes do just that. Mark Cristofalo Mark Cristofalo & Company 831.241.4214 \| info@markcristofalo.com Carmel \| Pebble Beach \| Monterey \| San Francisco Monterey Peninsula Properties Inc. \| B858559 ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - House Plans - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Universal Design - Historic Building Conservation - Structural Engineering - Basement Design - Site Preparation ### Areas Served - Salinas - Monterey - Pacific Grove - Pebble Beach - Castroville - Carmel Valley - Carmel Valley Village - Carmel-by-the-Sea - Spreckels ### Typical Job Cost $750,000 - $10,000,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Mark Cristofalo & Company | | Address | 685 Ortiz Ave, Sand City, California 93955, United States | | Phone | (831) 241-4214 | | Website | http://markcristofalo.com | | License Number | b858559 | | Followers on Houzz | 180 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Cristofalo-Company/476775232376719 - Blog — http://markcristofalo.com/index.html ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Mark Cristofalo & Company](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-cristofalo-and-company-pfvwus-pf~2013835759) - **Website:** http://markcristofalo.com - **Phone:** (831) 241-4214 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — normaandjim, June 2015** > We have moved many times cross country over the past 30 years and done major renovations in our previous homes. The professionalism and craftsmanship exceeded our expectations. Mark was a visionary as to what was possible. We highly recommend him on any major project! **★★★★★ — NigelJinahL, April 2015** > Among all the builders and architects we interviewed prior to building our home, Mark stood out as someone who not only listened to our needs and desires, but someone who loves his work and has immense pride in his craftsmanship. It seemed clear early on that he was more interested in delivering a beautiful final product to please his clients than to meet his bottom line. Yet, he never wavered away from concern to meet our budget. Now, having lived in our home for over two years, we cannot be happier to be in our home and to have worked with Mark who confirmed all of our initial instincts about his character and talent by delivering the home of our dreams within our budget and in a timely manner. Overall, it was a beautiful and fun process. **★★★★★ — EPosey1, April 2015** > It has been two years since we moved into the dream home built for us by James Smith AIA, and Mark and Carina Cristofalo. We are even happier now than we were on the joyful day they handed us the keys...It was a wonderful journey with them. **★★★★★ — csaladino, April 2015** > After seeing the quality and painstaking detail of the homes Mark and Carina had built, I knew they were the perfect team to design and build my home on the Monterey Peninsula. Their creativity and insight transcended into a design that beautifully exhibits the intuition Mark and Carina have for listening to their client's visions and bringing to life a home unique to each individual home owner. The transparency, professionalism and reliability of the team at Mark Cristofalo & Company made building a home over 150 miles aways into a truly effortless experience I would gladly do again with them at my side. **★★★★★ — mbertelsen1, April 2015** > "For us, building the home was a personal expression of how we wanted to live as well as the actual process of construction. Mark and his team were meticulous in their execution, took pride in their work, listened and made the effort to understand our goals, and made creative and inspired suggestions along the way. All of which is reflected in the wonderful details, individual expression and quality of workmanship in the home. It was a hand in glove experience that met and exceeded our expectations and all done essentially on time and within budget and with people who were the expert at their craft and easy to work with." **★★★★★ — kehring, April 2015** > Mark Cristafalo and Company helped us build our dream home. Mark had the vision and patience to take our architectural drawings and bring them to life.. The result was a home that perfectly fit the environment and appears to have been in place forever. We have never recieved such outstanding service from a builder before and his entire team was fantastic and helpful throughout the process. We could never imagine building again without Mark. **★★★★★ — robbiek1, April 2015** > "...what he built has exceeded all our expectations. We had such a wonderful experience with both Mark and Carina. Their attention to detail and eye for design has made our home exceptional and their talent and professionalism are second to none. We shall be forever grateful to them." ## Selected projects - [Casablanca-Just SOLD](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casablanca-just-sold-pj-vj~1639230) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 47 - [Oceana](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oceana-pj-vj~1362358) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 30 - [Casa Cipre - SOLD](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-cipre-sold-pj-vj~1202069) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 42 - [Ancora](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ancora-pj-vj~1061097) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 41 - [Marisol](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marisol-pj-vj~770403) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 36 - [Equus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/equus-pj-vj~597012) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 39 - [En Casa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/en-casa-pj-vj~611106) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Casamar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casamar-pj-vj~612492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 22 - [Paraiso](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paraiso-pj-vj~612514) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - [Villa Cosima](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/villa-cosima-pj-vj~618249) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 47 - [Casa Amalo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-amalo-pj-vj~618322) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - [Sea Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sea-cottage-pj-vj~627812) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Vita Serena](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vita-serena-pj-vj~627845) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [The Gables](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-gables-pj-vj~774464) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Seawold](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seawold-pj-vj~774490) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - [Casa Palmero](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-palmero-pj-vj~774501) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Casa de Aquiles](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-de-aquiles-pj-vj~1061173) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Buena Vista](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/buena-vista-pj-vj~1061182) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - [Monterra](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/monterra-pj-vj~1061144) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 35 [See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mark-cristofalo-and-company-pfvwus-pf~2013835759) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153082187/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/153082180/list/wish-list) — 1 idea [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/markcristofalostudio1) ## Community Q&A **Q: who was landscape architect ? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you for your interest in our projects. We custom design each of our projects to the specific needs of our clients, even our landscaping is done in-house. If you have a specific project you would like to discuss with us, we welcome your call. Thank you again and have a wonderful new year. Mark Cristofalo & Company 831-241-4214 www.markcristofalo.com **Q: who is door manufacturer? Thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hello and thank you for your interest in our projects. Our homes are custom built to meet the specific needs of each of our clients. We custom build all of the materials that go into our homes, based on the vision our client has for their dream home. The door on this home was our design and built by us. If you have a specific project that you would like to speak with us about, we welcome your call. Thank you again for your interest. Mark Cristofalo & Company 831-241-4214 www.markcristofalo.com **Q: Paint** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the paint. Walls and trim color please? A: Hi Kipkerry, thank you for your interest in our projects. We mix colors specifically for our clients and they typically are not only one color. All of our projects are custom and as unique as each one of our clients. If you have a project that you would like to discuss with us we welcome your call. Please visit us at our Website We look forward to speaking with you. **Q: Copper tile panel** *(in Photo Questions)* I LOVE this copper tile panel underneath the vent hood. Where can i purchase this? Thank you! A: Hi Tracey, Thank you for your interest in one of our projects. Our homes are custom works of art that are specific and unique to each and every client we work with. We have Copper fabricators that will design custom pieces and also shop in the antique world which allows for each piece we place in a clients home to be a one of a kind. There is no website we can direct you to for this piece, but if you have a project of your own that you would like to discuss with us we welcome your call. Please visit us at our Website We look forward to hearing from you. **Q: Beautiful , stairs** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can we purchase the railing and the posts? A: Good Afternoon, There is not a site to purchase the railing and posts, we are the manufacturer. All of our projects are custom built to suit the individual needs of each of our clients homes. Colors, stains, and even railing and posts are as unique as our clients. If you would like to contact our studio to discuss one of your projects, we welcome the call. Please visit our Website We look forward to hearing from you **Q: Chandelier** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful Design. Please share the source for the chandelier . Thank you. A: Good Afternoon, There is no source to give, we are the manufacturer. All of our projects are custom built to suit the individual needs of each of our clients homes. Colors, stains, and even chandelier's are as unique as our clients. If you would like to contact our studio to discuss one of your projects, we welcome the call. Please visit our Website We look forward to hearing from you --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*