Redondo Beach California El-Ja Arms Hotel Street View Real Photo Postcard

Redondo Beach, California, emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a significant port and burgeoning resort community on the Pacific coast. Initially developed as a shipping point for agricultural products and a terminal for the Santa Fe Railway, it rapidly transformed into a popular destination for tourists, leading to the construction of grand hotels and commercial districts like the one depicted. This period saw substantial growth and modernization, characteristic of Southern California's coastal expansion.