Paula Scott.  Santa Monica: a History on the Edge. (Arcadia Publishing, 2004)

Les Storrs. Santa Monica: Portrait of a City, Yesterday and Today.  (Santa Monica Bank, 1974)                                                 

Wilshire Boulevard under construction 1920s

                              Wilshire Boulevard 1958

Marvin Wolf and Katherine Mader. Santa Monica, Jewel of the Sunset Bay. (Windsor Publications, 1989)

Jeffrey Stanton. Santa Monica Pier: a History from 1875 to 1990. (Donahue Publishing, 1990)

Local author and photographer, Fred Basten, has written several illustrated books on Santa Monica.   

 An Illustrated Guide to the Legendary Trees 0f Santa Monica Bay.  (Graphics Press, 1980). 

Palisades Park Panorama (Graphics Press, 1987). 

Main St. to Malibu: an All-New Treasury of Celebrated Scenes, Memorabilia:  Yesterday and Today.  (Graphics Press, 1980)                                                                                                                                         

Santa Monica Bay: the First 100 Years: a Pictorial History of Santa Monica, Venice, Ocean Park, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu.  (Douglas-West Publishers, 1974).

Santa Monica Bay:  Paradise by the Sea:  a Pictorial History of Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu. (General Publishing Group, 1997).

Santa Monica Place 1990

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