Part 1: The Hidden History of Ocean Park, CA -- Carnations, Ostriches and Condos

Part one of Emmy nominated documentary produced and directed by Anthea Raymond and Beverly Jones. North of famous Venice Beach, Ocean Park, California, was also founded by Abbot Kinney. And like Venice, Ocean Park started as a place of ballrooms, amusement, piers, delicatessens, and street fairs. In the 1950s, it was home to the Lawrence Welk show. A decade later, Jim Morrison and the Doors were regulars at "The Cheetah." Today Ocean Park is central to Santa Monica's booming creative industry. That's not really a surprise since the place has long been popular with creatives, from Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford, to painter Richard Diebenkorn, Oliver Stone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Entertainment

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• Pacific Ocean Park
• Jeannine Frank
• Barone Leone
• Aragon Ballroom
• Craig Stecyk
• Touch of Evil
• Mahi Mahi
• Mod Squad
• South Santa Monica

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

POP meant great times with memories that would last a lifetime.

Thank you for posting this.

George Vreeland Hill

[zamoratoo1]

how do myou buy the whole film???? i want one!

[hatelibs1]

that is one UGLY old broad..to bad they used a girls voice, truly needs a man.....

[hatelibs1]

that is one UGLY old broad..

[slogans777]

Born & raised in LA, I spent lots of time at POP as a kid. Fascinating look at the history of the area.

[GimmeKitty]

I didn't grow up in LA so this speaks to me. I love the whole culture.

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