Named after the famous European explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo; Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro is a recreational complex established in 1927 and located at the foot of one of the world�s largest breakwaters protecting the Port of Los Angeles. A regional destination for beachgoers; the wave-swept Cabrillo attracts beachcombers to the tide pools in the adjacent rocky shores of the rugged Palos Verdes Peninsula. During spring and summer; onlookers watch the grunion mate and lay their eggs in the outer beach�s wet sand. The protected beach has long been popular with young families who enjoy the calm harbor waters. A public boat launch allows easy access; and the breakwater�s boulders have traditionally attracted fishermen and pelicans. Many of the million annual beach visitors enjoy exploring local marine life at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium; Los Angeles�s regional clearinghouse for ocean issues; which began in 1935 as the Cabrillo Marine Museum in the Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Playland ReduxBy Lisa KaneIn general I enjoyed the book. However. the author writes. "The fun house. or Magic Carpet as it was officially known..." and proceeds to show photos (which are fine) of the Fun House; its important to note that the Magic Carpet and the Fun House were two different rides/attractions at Playland. (Both burnt down in 1966.) The Magic Carpet was a walk-through attraction with an orange/black tilted room. a dark twisty maze with electric pop-up "scares." and featured amusing little surprises like blow-holes which sent womens skirts swirling upward. At the very end of the ride. one sat on an actual undulating carpet that flowed through double doors and deposited the laughing patron at the exit. The Fun House did have a barrel roll. a huge indoor slide and the spinning disc. etc. and you could spend as much time as you liked there. but these two rides were distinctly separate and different from each other and to confuse them in a historic account of this wonderful art-deco amusement park detracts from this otherwise engaging look at Playland.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Too many older pictures of the parkBy Andrew VancottWe used to go here every year whne i lived on Long Island. The reason i gave it 4 stars was that there were not enough newer pictures of the park and i would have liked to see more from the 70s and 80s - it is still a fine book and i do recommned it for purchase0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Memories will bring smilesBy CustomerBook was in great shape. Brought back memories and smiles. I recommend this book for a winter night! ( or a summer one).
