The building housing the Vista Tea Room by the Santa Monica pier looks to be very interesting. It has cute, decorative balconies, so I’d say the upper floors were a hotel. I love the sign opposite: Over The Waves Lunch (Spaghetti Italian). But I especially love that little (electric?) trolley with the striped awning that’s taking its passengers down to the beach. I wonder how much a ride cost? This photo is from the 1920s, so I’m guessing one penny?

Leonard W says: “That is one of the cars from the old Venice Electric Tram company, which operated on a route from Venice to Santa Monica. In 1915 the fare was 5 Cents. Here is an ad from the “Evening Vanguard” August 12, 1915.”