Santa Monica
Santa Monica

Author: Paula A. Scott

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2004-10-13

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1439630615

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An icon of Southern California and one of Americas most imaginative and vibrant citiesthe fitting destination at the end of Route 66Santa Monica lies on the brink of the West and is known throughout the nation for its beaches and its Hollywood A-list locals With a foundation built by the Gabrielino Indians and molded by Spanish and Mexican land grants, railroad battles, and a constant influx of settlers, Santa Monica became an oceanside haven for actors and airplane companies, road races and ranchers.

HiStory of Santa Monica
HiStory of Santa Monica

Author: Michael Atwood

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-12-27

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781505550047

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The collection is thematically linked by both the characters-who are struggling to realize their Hollywood dreams and the setting-Santa Monica, California. A seemingly peaceful seaside city, Santa Monica is also a purgatory where the characters must face failure and loss-as well as their demons and ghosts. Family and ritual are consistent motifs throughout the collection, as are the themes of escape, addiction, redemption, reparation, religion, and death. Whether it is a young couple looking to buy their first home or a man returning to his hometown for a funeral or a baptism, readers will find the everyday rituals in these stories identifiable in many ways.

Living the California Dream
Living the California Dream

Author: Alison Rose Jefferson

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1496229061

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2020 Miriam Matthews Ethnic History Award from the Los Angeles City Historical Society Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America’s “frontier of leisure” by creating communities and business projects in conjunction with their growing population in Southern California during the nation’s Jim Crow era.

Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier

Author: James Harris

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781883318826

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Santa Monica Pier now stands as the last remnant of the bay's once many pleasure piers. For over 100 years it has captured the imagination of its many visitors. This collection of vintage images, artwork, history and treasured lore offers readers the opportunity to travel through time.

Santa Monica in Vintage Postcards
Santa Monica in Vintage Postcards

Author: Marlin L. Heckman

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738520551

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Santa Monica was founded in 1875 and by 1887, the area was caught up in the real estate frenzy of the time with advertisements suggesting that it had "one of the grandest panoramic views the human eye has ever rested on . . . " In over 200 vintage postcards, here is Santa Monica in all its coastal splendor, including views of the bathing beaches, the Roosevelt Highway, and private citizens' beautiful Chinese Gardens.

A Century History Of The Santa Monica Bay Cities
A Century History Of The Santa Monica Bay Cities

Author: Luther A. Ingersoll

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 2017-02-06

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 3849648583

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Ingersoll's book basically consists of three parts: the first and second parts offer a brief history of California and Los Angeles county and are given as a preface to the local history in order that the reader may have a connected story from the date of the discovery of the country. Included here are also sketches of each of the twenty-one Franciscan missions of Alta California. The third and final part deals with the history of the Santa Monica Bay cities and shows their growth and expansion through the years.

Signs of Santa Monica
Signs of Santa Monica

Author: Alex Mebane

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-15

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781734770407

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A collection of 58 stories and pictures of vintage signs in Santa Monica and the businesses behind them.