For nearly a century, the Ayres Family has been a powerful force in the coming of age of Los Angeles and Southern California, developing subdivision communities and literally breaking new ground in the building of more than 30,000 residences to accommodate buyers eager to have their own homes.

Coming from Ohio to California in 1905, Frank Ayres founded Frank H. Ayres & Son to develop land throughout L.A. County. Later, Frank and son Don Ayres, Sr. and then grandson Don Ayres, Jr. met the pent-up housing demands of post-World War II Los Angeles, eventually earning a well-deserved reputation as one of the area’s most imaginative developers.

In 1984, the family added hospitality to its core competencies, and today owns and operates 16 boutique European-style hotels in Southern California. Joining Don Jr. to carry on the family legacy are daughter Allyson Ayres, and sons Doug Ayres, Don Ayres III and Bruce Ayres. Today, the members of the Ayres Family are actively involved in the evolution and growth of the business that began almost 100 years ago.