Unidentified man stands next to parking charge sign at a state beach. On March 1, 1934, a fee of 25 cents was instituted for cars parking in state beaches in Los Angeles.
Soldier laying on the beach looking through binoculars during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Military personnel on the beach during the Army-Navy Maneuvers that took place off the coast of Southern California at the end of 1946. The goal of the war games was to practice two maneuvers: Operation Mountain Goat, an amphibious landing designed to dislodge "enemy" troops, and Operation Oilskin, a landing to cut off "enemy" communications. The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps aircrafts participated in the exercise.
Women lay on the beach under an umbrella which is also sheltering a baby in a crib. Many more beachgoers can be seen in the background, the beach is crowded for Labor Day.
Beachgoers examine high tides at a Los Angeles beach. Throughout the month of December in 1937 frequent swells caused damage all along the Southern California coast. Waves ripped out piers and waterfront buildings and flooded homes. The Hermosa beach municpal pier suffered severe damage to its middle section