Tag Archives: Beaches
Marion Davies / William Randolph Hearst Santa Monica Beach house.
When most of us think, “I’ll build a beach house!” we think of a cute little cottage that opens out onto the sand, some ivy, maybe. But when Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst had that idea, this was the … Continue reading
Third Street, Santa Monica, 1891
Given how it looks today, it’s hard to imagine that Third Street in Santa Monica was ever the quiet, unpaved road that it was in this photo from 1891.
California Incline in Santa Monica circa 1910s
This is how the California Incline in Santa Monica looked circa 1910s. There’s only one automobile in sight! (Mind you, in back then, how many cars would there have been in all of Santa Monica?) And look at how short … Continue reading
Color photograph of Huntington Beach with oil wells, 1956.
“I know,” said that little person in the foreground, “I’m going to go for a healthy, bracing walk along the beach. It’ll just be me, the sand, the surf, the sky . . . and 900 hundred oil wells.” – … Continue reading
A view of Santa Monica from the pier in 1877.
This is the view of Santa Monica from the pier, circa 1887. I didn’t know there even was a pier in Santa Monica from which to look back and view the half-dozen buildings there. At least you could guaranteed that … Continue reading
Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica in 1938
This is the Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica in 1938—probably somewhere near the California Incline, I’d say. It looks so calm and peaceful (and easy to find a park), doesn’t it? I can see a total of FIVE cars on … Continue reading
Circular wood auto racing Motordrome in Playa del Rey, California
This is the Los Angeles Motordrome, a circular auto racing track that was built in Playa del Ray in 1910. Remarkably, this one-mile track was made of wood, which may have been a good idea at the time…until it burned … Continue reading
Birdseye view of resorts near Los Angeles, California 1910 to 1913.
This caption on this photo was “Birdseye view of resorts near Los Angeles, California 1910 to 1913.” It reminds us how parts of greater LA were once distinct areas. I can see how Venice and Santa Monica could be considered … Continue reading
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Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach – “The Last Close-In Beach Suitable for Development”
The Hollywood Riviera – “The Last Close-In Beach Suitable for Development.” was a development that was started around the southern end of Redondo Beach in the late 1920s, which back then would have been a bit of a trek for … Continue reading
Trying to find parking on PCH/Pacific Coast Highway/Roosevelt Highway, 1920s
I’m posting today’s photo for every Angeleno who has ever tried to find parking along PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) on a nice summer’s day. Apparently, it’s always been a pain, even in the 1920s when automobile ownership was a fraction … Continue reading