Peninsula Shopping Center, Rolling Hills Estates, California

Abstract/Description: Image shows view looking south of the north entrance of the Peninsula Shopping Center with storefront signs for Rix Rack Ladies Apparel, Miss Lori's Fashions and Finley's Jewelry Photography and Gift store, and pedestrians walking at center. The Peninsula Shopping Center was developed by Jerry Moss and Palos Verdes Properties on a 30 acre site bounded by Indian Peak Road, Crossfield Drive, Silver Spur Road and Hawthorne Boulevard. It celebrated its grand opening in May 1961. The architectural firm of Gruen & Associates were commissioned to design the project with a mix of modern and Spanish architecture. Peninsula Shopping Center itself was part of the larger Peninsula Center development project on approximately 100 acres of land along Silver Spur between Hawthorne Boulevard and Crenshaw. This section of the shopping complex with 14 stores was completed as the second unit of the complex in 1962.
Subject(s): Shopping centers--California--Rolling Hills Estates
Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.)
1971-1980
Date Created: 1975
Title: Peninsula Shopping Center, Rolling Hills Estates, California.
Name(s): Williams, Sam, photographer
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1975
Extent: 1 photographic print (color); 8 x 10 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view looking south of the north entrance of the Peninsula Shopping Center with storefront signs for Rix Rack Ladies Apparel, Miss Lori's Fashions and Finley's Jewelry Photography and Gift store, and pedestrians walking at center. The Peninsula Shopping Center was developed by Jerry Moss and Palos Verdes Properties on a 30 acre site bounded by Indian Peak Road, Crossfield Drive, Silver Spur Road and Hawthorne Boulevard. It celebrated its grand opening in May 1961. The architectural firm of Gruen & Associates were commissioned to design the project with a mix of modern and Spanish architecture. Peninsula Shopping Center itself was part of the larger Peninsula Center development project on approximately 100 acres of land along Silver Spur between Hawthorne Boulevard and Crenshaw. This section of the shopping complex with 14 stores was completed as the second unit of the complex in 1962.
Identifier(s): 000035113 (Bar Code)
431 (Negative Number)
Subject(s): Shopping centers--California--Rolling Hills Estates
Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.)
1971-1980
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Center
Shelf locator: PVLH.BUI.02.08
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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