White Point Hot Springs, San Pedro, California

Images shows framed photo depicting the White Point Hot Springs Hotel and resort area with automobiles and palm trees visible in the foreground. The resort was built and operated by the Tagami family and was a popular coastal attraction during the 1920s and 1930s. Construction began in 1915 by Tamiji Tagami. When completed the resort was comprised of a hotel, restaurant, rental cabins, sulfur-spring pool, saltwater pool, bathhouse, and a pier from which speedboats shuttled day-fishermen out to an off-shore fishing barge. The spa continued to operate until heavily damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The area is now known as White Point/Royal Palms Beach., Library has digital image only, courtesy of Hideko Shono.
Abstract/Description: Images shows framed photo depicting the White Point Hot Springs Hotel and resort area with automobiles and palm trees visible in the foreground. The resort was built and operated by the Tagami family and was a popular coastal attraction during the 1920s and 1930s. Construction began in 1915 by Tamiji Tagami. When completed the resort was comprised of a hotel, restaurant, rental cabins, sulfur-spring pool, saltwater pool, bathhouse, and a pier from which speedboats shuttled day-fishermen out to an off-shore fishing barge. The spa continued to operate until heavily damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The area is now known as White Point/Royal Palms Beach.
Subject(s): Bird's eye views
Automobiles
White Point Hot Springs (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Hot springs--California--Los Angeles
Health resorts--California--Los Angeles
Hotels--California, Southern
Coasts--California, Southern
San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1921-1930
Title: White Point Hot Springs, San Pedro, California.
Name(s): Shono, Hideko, donor
Type of Resource: still image
Other Date: ca 1930
Physical Form: image/jpeg
Abstract/Description: Images shows framed photo depicting the White Point Hot Springs Hotel and resort area with automobiles and palm trees visible in the foreground. The resort was built and operated by the Tagami family and was a popular coastal attraction during the 1920s and 1930s. Construction began in 1915 by Tamiji Tagami. When completed the resort was comprised of a hotel, restaurant, rental cabins, sulfur-spring pool, saltwater pool, bathhouse, and a pier from which speedboats shuttled day-fishermen out to an off-shore fishing barge. The spa continued to operate until heavily damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The area is now known as White Point/Royal Palms Beach.
Identifier(s): 000045500 (Barcode)
Note(s):

Library has digital image only, courtesy of Hideko Shono.
Subject(s): Bird's eye views
Automobiles
White Point Hot Springs (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Hot springs--California--Los Angeles
Health resorts--California--Los Angeles
Hotels--California, Southern
Coasts--California, Southern
San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)
1921-1930
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Center
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District as part of the 40 Families Project. 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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