Those who remember the enclosed Old Towne Mall in Torrance often remark on the quaintness of its old-time nostalgia vibe. The mall was built by developer Robert Brindle through his El Segundo-based Lincoln Realty Old Towne arrangement with Mik Brindle, Clifford Hemmerling and the Southern California Financial Corporation. Brindle’s firm wasn’t attempting to compete withContinue reading “Torrance’s Old Towne Mall developers wanted to add a lot more to the mix”
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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”
Hermosa Beach’s early boom town days included a Redondo annexation offer
The South Bay’s three major beach cities, Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan, all incorporated within 20 years of each other. Redondo came first in 1892, followed by Hermosa in 1907, and Manhattan in 1912. Hermosa’s earliest beginnings as a city actually go back to 1900, when Los Angeles businessmen A.L. Burbank and Eugene Baker purchased 1500Continue reading “Hermosa Beach’s early boom town days included a Redondo annexation offer”
