Santa Monica, California – History of the town at the end of the Mother Road
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Abbot Kinney Ocean Park It amusement park residential project A race track golf course soon built Later went focus south end property made into Venice now When Southern Pacific arrived at Los Angeles controversy erupted over where locate seaport railroad preferred while others advocated San Pedro Bay Long Wharf north accommodating ships dubbed Port However known selected US Congress other owners disappointed selection however it allowed maintain its scenic charm rail line down Canyon sold Electric use from Amusement piers enormously popular decades century extensive easily transported beaches across Greater Competing pier commissioned ever-larger roller coaster rides Eventually there five alone several more coast most notably Abbott Pier is last remaining bay Donald Douglas Aircraft Company plant Another following Clover Field Airport years Four Douglas-built planes took off attempt aerial circumnavigation world back after having covered miles days greeted their return September crowd generously estimated McDonnell kept facilities until nationwide prosperity felt population increased decade Downtown saw construction boom many important buildings going up such Henshey Department destroyed Criterion Theater Elegant resorts opened including Miramar Hotel Club Casa del Mar Stiles O Clements designed art deco City Building -story skyscraper topped huge four-faced clock finished La Ballroom capable holding dancers square major storm ballroom necessitating repairs hosted national radio television broadcasts networks before turned skating rink largest if not entire state entertained thousands skaters suffering so much structural damage had torn Comedian Will Rogers bought substantial ranch Among improvements polo field played friends Spencer Tracy Walt Disney Robert Montgomery Upon untimely death discovered deeded public State Beach corruption infected along neighboring Beginning gambling started anchoring just beyond -mile limit Water taxis ferried patrons ship Rex launched gamblers time red flag anti-gambling interests After Attorney Earl Warren got court order shut nuisance crew initially fought police using water cannons brandishing submachine guns engine-less surrendered nine newspapers called Battle Its owner Tony Cornero build Stardust casino Las Vegas -seat Civic Auditorium international style Welton Becket From – Academy Motion Picture Arts Sciences annual Oscar awards ceremony Since late auditorium has been trade conventions than performances While temporarily eclipsed competitor Disneyland attendance plummeted foreclosed taxes sat empty rotting an unattractive attractive finally removed closed depriving employer passed redeveloped office Museum Flying same another revitalized downtown core increasing tourism resort-like attractions present themselves complete beautiful sunrises sunsets addition quaint district provides number interesting shops boutiques well old theaters museums Kathy Weiser updated February Also See Golden Main Page 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