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That looks like Palos Verdes Peninsula in the distance

Ah, remembering the olde days I spent in the South Bay area

mostly courting my wife, hanging out at her dad's hardware store, and working in the aircraft factory near Torrance Airport.

Cazalea

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Looking forward to the long weekend....

By: Blansky : May 22nd, 2026-16:31

Did a bike ride yesterday down to the beach. In places there was a fair bit of smoke in the air due to a few fires. Started off in Marina del Rey as usual.... A few people out enjoying the water... The Strand was very quiet, I guess people were waiting fo...

Ahhhhhhh, an ice cold Corona,

By: Thomas_3 : May 22nd, 2026-16:35

a perfect way to end the journey.

And to start the journey too.

By: Blansky : May 22nd, 2026-16:38

Correct you would be.

By: Thomas_3 : May 22nd, 2026-16:59

I love that the blimp is in action again! Enjoy it thoroughly! 😎👍

By: AuHavrePro : May 22nd, 2026-17:49

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos!

By: quattro : May 22nd, 2026-20:35

Have a great weekend. Best, Emmanuel

Superb postcards of a not less superb place.

By: amanico : May 22nd, 2026-21:12

That looks like Palos Verdes Peninsula in the distance

By: cazalea : May 22nd, 2026-22:31

Ah, remembering the olde days I spent in the South Bay area mostly courting my wife, hanging out at her dad's hardware store, and working in the aircraft factory near Torrance Airport. Cazalea ...

Yup it is. I bet the beach houses back then weren’t mansions like they are now.

By: Blansky : May 23rd, 2026-21:25

I’m guessing the Strand wasn’t even there then.

I’m not THAT old!

By: cazalea : May 23rd, 2026-22:06

My first view of the area was about 1969 when I started working just off the Torrance airport’s SE end, by the bowling alley. I remember we did have electricity at the plant… stamping out wing ribs on a hydro-forming machine then folding the edges … in fa...