Why are basements scarce in California homes?
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I believe the answer to this question is far more mundane than people think. After World War II there was a building boom, and in many places building standards erred on the side of cheap (hence the terms pre-war and post-war construction). When building out suburbia, foregoing basements was simply cheaper. Since practically all of Los Angeles’ growth happened post-war, the lack of basements was most apparent there.
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