Mission Beach

by Curren, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780738547855
• ISBN10: 0738547859
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-17
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Mission Beach has always been a favorite destination for San Diego's beach-loving locals and tourists. Every year, millions crowd onto this spit of white sand separating tranquil Mission Bay from the frothy waves of the Pacific Ocean. Bicyclists, skateboarders, in-line skaters, walkers, and joggers can also enjoy the beach while navigating the 2.5-mile-long cement boardwalk along the ocean's edge and historic Belmont Park. But this is also a neighborhood of narrow streets with homes that began in the early 1900s as modest summer vacation cottages, many of which are now being replaced by million-dollar-plus condominiums. This new volume pays tribute to the residents and visitors who played a part in the development of this classic seaside community.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
The Early Years	p. 9
The Roaring Twenties	p. 21
The Lifeguards	p. 39
Belmont Park	p. 57
The 1930s and 1940s	p. 69
Mission Bay	p. 81
Old Mission Beach	p. 105
Later Years	p. 117
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