Hermosa Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hermosa Beach Pier
Hermosa Beach Historic Landmark
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 5, 2022
1. Hermosa Beach Pier Marker
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Hermosa Beach Pier. Hermosa Beach Historic Landmark. Long a major attraction for residents and visitors, the first Hermosa Beach Pier was built in 1904. It was a wooden trestle structure extending 500 feet into the ocean. Damaged by a storm in 1913, it was replaced the following year with an improved 1,000-foot concrete structure. While the Hermosa Beach Pier has continued to change in appearance over the years, its stunning views and vistas have always remained a source of inspiration for photographers and filmmakers alike. Writer and director Damien Chazelle chose the Hermosa Beach Pier as the location for a key scene in his multiple Oscar-winning and critically-acclaimed film La La Land. Filmed on August 25, 2015, the scene ends with actor Ryan Gosling strolling along the Pier, singing a few verses of "City of Stars," marking the debut appearance of the Oscar-winning Best Original Song.
Long a major attraction for residents and visitors, the first Hermosa
Beach Pier was built in 1904. It was a wooden trestle structure extending
500 feet into the ocean. Damaged by a storm in 1913, it was replaced
the following year with an improved 1,000-foot concrete structure.
While the Hermosa Beach Pier has continued to change in appearance
over the years, its stunning views and vistas have always remained
a source of inspiration for photographers and filmmakers alike.
Writer and director Damien Chazelle chose the Hermosa Beach
Pier as the location for a key scene in his multiple Oscar-winning
and critically-acclaimed
film La La Land. Filmed
on August 25, 2015, the
scene ends with actor
Ryan Gosling strolling along
the Pier, singing a few verses
of "City of Stars," marking the debut appearance of
the Oscar-winning
Best Original Song.
Erected by Leadership Hermosa Beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 2015.
Location. 33° 51.71′ N, 118° 24.123′ W. Marker is in Hermosa Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Pier Avenue west of The Strand bike path, on the left when traveling
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west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach CA 90254, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 180 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
