Enthusiasm was running high at the formation of the Redondo Beach Good Roads Association on Feb. 5, 1913, according to an account in the Redondo Reflex. The group of civic boosters were particularly excited about the plan to build a new highway, Redondo-Riverside Blvd., from Redondo Beach to the Riverside county line, some 50 milesContinue reading “Changing street names, fanciful road projects often reflected shifting civic ambitions”
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The Palos Verdes Peninsula’s recreational options lured society’s upper crust in its early days
Horseback riding, golf, polo matches, faux fox hunts – all of them were popular pursuits among the high society set during the early development of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The taming of the Peninsula began with the sale of lots for Palos Verdes Estates in early 1923. At the time, there was little sign ofContinue reading “The Palos Verdes Peninsula’s recreational options lured society’s upper crust in its early days”
