Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sinbad's & Moby's Dock
Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 15, 2022
1. Sinbad's & Moby's Dock Marker
Inscription.
Sinbad's and Moby's Dock. . Built as a banquet hall in 1918 and originally located next to the bowling and billiards building, the structure most commonly known as Sinbad's helped define the Pier's profile formerly 75 years. In 1925, the building relocated to the Pier's midsection and became Hoyt's Chesapeake Café. Bette Westbrook assumed ownership in 1955, adorned it with its famous bright red paint and renamed it Sinbad's. In the 1970s Bette opened Moby's Dock, another of the Pier's legendary eateries. Moby's most recognizable characteristics was a whale's tail protruding from its outside wall. Though the building has long since vanished, the tail remained, waving proudly atop the Pier maintenance building today.
Built as a banquet hall in 1918 and originally located next to the bowling & billiards building, the structure most commonly known as Sinbad's helped define the Pier's profile formerly 75 years. In 1925, the building relocated to the Pier's midsection and became Hoyt's Chesapeake Café. Bette Westbrook assumed ownership in 1955, adorned it with its famous bright red paint and renamed it Sinbad's. In the 1970s Bette opened Moby's Dock, another of the Pier's legendary eateries. Moby's most recognizable characteristics was a whale's tail protruding from its outside wall. Though the building has long since vanished, the tail remained, waving proudly atop the Pier maintenance building today.
Erected by John S. Meek Company Inc. and City of Santa Monica.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 34° 0.544′ N, 118° 29.864′ W. Marker is in Santa Monica, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue. Marker is located at Santa Monica Pier. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica CA 90401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Monica Ballroom (here, next to this marker); Muscle Beach
Marker is located at a small kiosk on Santa Monica Pier with two other plaques (this one is on the right)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
