In this shot we’re seeing the Manhattan Beach pier which stretches in the water from the western end of Manhattan Beach Blvd at Ocean Dr. I wonder if the building on the left is the change rooms, or did people change and shower off the sand in the one marked Bath House on the right. My favorite sign is the one outside the restaurant on the far right. It simply says “EAT.”
From the Manhattan Beach Historical Society: “The Manhattan Beach Pier, as seen looking down Center St. (now Manhattan Beach Blvd.). The neon sign was built by Metlox Industries in the late 1920s. The two buildings at the foot of the Pier served as a waiting room for the Pacific Electric Red Car (south building) and a restaurant (north building). The Red Cars along the South Bay beaches were discontinued because of poor ridership in 1940.”
Roughly the same view in February 2021. I like the addition of palm trees but it’s a shame that “Manhattan Beach” sign hasn’t survived.
According to the Manhattan Beach Historical Society page, the buildings at the entrance to the pier are waiting areas for the Red Car.
https://manhattanbeachhistorical.org/historic-photograph/?O044.jpg
The restaurant across the street from the “EAT” sign is the Knot Hole 100 Center St.
http://laserweb.redondo.org/WebLink4/DocView.aspx?id=955&page=314&searchid=2e2a8686-92cc-4b97-94b2-5cfd2d4ccdbf
https://i.imgur.com/pdQmu0I.png
The “EAT” spot was known as the “White Spot”
https://i.imgur.com/LYfJpPH.png
Thanks Yuma! I’ve added that extra info onto this post.