And to further muddy the definition, the great Southern California architect Charles Sumner Greene went out of his way to call his Gamble house 1909 in Pasadena, Calif.
The California bungalow is one to one-and-a-half stories and features a large porch, sloping roof, and Spanish-inspired details.
There are various types of bungalows, including raised bungalows that have basements partially above ground to let in additional sunlight.