Evolution of a Skyline - Long Beach, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 45.623 W 118° 11.610
11S E 389471 N 3736227
One of many signs located in Long Beach Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMXHK8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2018
Views: 1
The sign says, "In the early 1900s, Long Beach was world-famous as a visitor destination. Hotels and dance halls, trolleys and roller coasters lured tourist to the city. The mild climate and pristine beaches beckoned people to the water's edge. With daily train service on the Southern Pacific Railroad and seven miles of beach "wide enough to drive twenty teams abreast", Long Beach was called the finest location in Southern California for "health, pleasure and profit". Today, as the City reflects on its past, it is actively planning for the sustainable future.
Although Long Beach's skyline has changed, a shadow of its history remains. Office buildings and modern hotels have replaced pavilions and bandstands of yesterday. Traces of its past, though, can still be seen by those who look carefully."
Group that erected the marker: City of Long Beach
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Long Beach, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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