DANA POINT– In the 1950s, pioneering surfers discovered the magic of Dana Point and its potential for a great surf session. In 1954, Hobie Alter of Hobie Surfboards, a Dana
In 1925, sugar magnate John D. Spreckels built the Mission Beach Entertainment Center, now known as Belmont Park, as a way to promote his electric railway and stimulate real estate
ENSENADA¾ Hotel Playa Ensenada’s story began in 1924 when a group of entrepreneurs formed the Ensenada Beach Club, S. A., in Baja California to create the resort. This enterprise was
SAN PEDRO — Beginning in the early 1940s, 3,000 first and second-generation Japanese made their homes in an area of Terminal Island known as East San Pedro. The Japanese Fishing
LONG BEACH⸺ The entrance to The Pike amusement park in Long Beach in 1960 features classic cars and The Cyclone Racer, which was considered one of the greatest wooden roller
SANTA MONICA— Santa Monica Pier was one of the earliest landmarks designated by the city, not so much because of its architectural distinction but because it is a uniquely rich
SEAL BEACH⸺ Anaheim Landing in Seal Beach was established in 1857 by the Anaheim Landing Company as a port for the Santa Ana Valley. A port and a warehouse were
CHANNEL ISLANDS— San Clemente Island was discovered in 1542 by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who called it La Victoria after one of his two ships; soon after discovering the island he
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