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

The Metropolitan Theater

Hermosa Beach Historic Landmark

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 5, 2022

1. The Metropolitan Theater Marker

Inscription. The Bijou Theater, originally called The Metropolitan, was built by Richard Douglas King and was first opened in 1923. It is no longer used as a theater, but has been seismically retrofitted and the exterior saved as a historic building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 33° 51.767′ N, 118° 24.019′ W. Marker is in Hermosa Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Hermosa Avenue and 13th Street, on the right when traveling south on Hermosa Avenue. Located in front of the Chase Bank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1223 Hermosa 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

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Bank of Hermosa Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); Hermosa Beach Pier (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John "Whitney" Guild (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pier Avenue School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Salt Lake (approx. ¾ mile away); Francis Miyosaku Uyematsu (approx. one mile away); Bill and Bob Meistrell (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermosa Beach.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 5, 2022

2. The Metropolitan Theater Marker

Vintage Postcard image. Click for full size.

3. Vintage Postcard

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 325 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.

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