Hermosa Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pier Avenue School

Hermosa Beach Historic Landmark

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 5, 2022

1. Pier Avenue School Marker

Inscription. The original Pier Avenue School was built in 1911 and was later destroyed by an earthquake in 1933. Reconstruction of the building began in 1934. This building was home to the Pier Avenue School from 1934-1975. It was later purchased to be used as the Community Center and home to the Hermosa Beach Historical Society Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 33° 51.878′ N, 118° 23.633′ W. Marker is in Hermosa Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Pier Avenue just west of Pacific Coast Highway, on the left when traveling west. Located at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach CA 90254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of The Courthouse, City Jail, Police and Fire Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Metropolitan Theater (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Bank of Hermosa Beach (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hermosa Beach Pier (approx. half a mile away); John "Whitney" Guild (approx. 0.6 miles away); Francis Miyosaku Uyematsu (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Salt Lake

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Bill and Bob Meistrell (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermosa Beach.

Also see . . . Hermosa Beach Museum. Open Sat-Sun 2-4, Wed 10-12. (Submitted on September 5, 2022.)

Pier Avenue School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 5, 2022

2. Pier Avenue School and Marker

The marker is to the right of the door.

Hermosa Beach Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 5, 2022

3. Hermosa Beach Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.