Mayer's Bakeries and Baskin Robbins, Rolling Hills Estates, California

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CollectionCity of Rolling Hills Estates Photo CollectionDescriptionImage shows view looking west of the west facade of the Peninsula Shopping Center with signage for Mayer’s Bakeries and Baskin Robbins. Inscribed on the back of the image is “Peninsula 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.LanguageengPhoto Size8 x 10 inPhoto Formatphotographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000040345Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District. 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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Geographic LocationRolling Hills Estates (Calif.)Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)SubjectSigns and signboardsBaskin-Robbins (firm)StorefrontsShopping centers--California--Rolling Hills EstatesTime Period1971-1980

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