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Description
This postcard depicts the beaches at the mouth of Santa Monica Canyon in northern Santa Monica/Pacific Palisades. The beaches--and beach parking--are packed. The tracks of the Pacific Electric Railway are visible and the Lighthouse cafe is in the background. Although the postcard is postmarked 1952, the image dates from the 1930s. Written on Back: "Dear Elsie - The paper arrived the other day. Thank you very much - You must have had a lot of excitement. Love Nellie" Address to: "Mrs. E. R. Elliot, 2185 W Hillsboro, Tampa 3, Florida".
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