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Pacific Electric Red Car runs along the beach north out of Redondo along the ‘Redondo Beach via Playa del Rey’ streetcar line, Los Angeles, circa 1960
Here is scenic streetcar ride I’d like to have taken when it was around. This Pacific Electric Red Car is rolling northward out of Redondo on the ‘Redondo Beach via Playa del Rey’ streetcar route that followed the coastline south … Continue reading
A horse-drawn carriage awaits the Red Car at the Hotel Redondo, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles (undated)
Here’s a long-gone scene we don’t see anymore. A horse-drawn carriage awaits the Red Car at the Hotel Redondo in Redondo Beach, which is about half a dozen beaches south of the more famous Santa Monica. That streetcar line was … Continue reading
Owl Rexall drugstore opens in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, June 1950
I don’t know the exact location of this Owl Rexall drugstore in Redondo Beach, but when they opened in June of 1950, we can see they switched on ALL the lights. In real life, it probably didn’t look quite this … Continue reading
Train pulls into the Hotel Redondo, Redondo Beach, California, circa late 1890s
This place must have been a boon to Angelenos seeking a fun-in-the-sun vacation at the turn of the century, or Easterners looking to escape the harsh winters. By the 1890s, getting to California wasn’t so difficult with transcontinental railways now … Continue reading
Color photo of Fisherman’s Wharf, Redondo Beach, California, August 1953
Until I came across this photo, I didn’t know Los Angeles had a Fisherman’s Wharf. Apparently it’s on the Redondo Beach pier, and was filled with the requisite seafood restaurants, a gift shop for souvenirs, and a place to buy … Continue reading
Night shot of the Fox Theatre, 300 Diamond St, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, circa late 1956
The Fox studios sure knew how to build a fancy-looking theater, and also how to light it effectively at night. This was the Fox Theatre at 300 Diamond St in Redondo Beach. “The Eddie Duchin Story” starring Tyrone Power came … Continue reading
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