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

Former Site Of The La Mar Theatre

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 6, 2023

1. Former Site of the La Mar Theatre Marker

Inscription.
Former Site Of The La Mar Theatre
1938-1981
Architect: Clifford A. Balch
June 20, 1880-December 14, 1963

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 53.095′ N, 118° 24.594′ W. Marker is in Manhattan Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Manhattan Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach CA 90266, 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: Manhattan Beach Pier (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The History of Bruce’s Beach (approx. ¾ mile away); Bruce’s Beach Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Francis Miyosaku Uyematsu (approx. 1.4 miles away); Beach Cottage (approx. 1½ miles away); The Metropolitan Theater (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of The Courthouse, City Jail, Police and Fire Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); John "Whitney" Guild (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan Beach.

Also see . . . La Mar Theatre. Blog site with a quick history of the former movie theatre as well as additional historical

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photos. (Submitted on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 6, 2023

2. Former Site Of The La Mar Theatre Marker

Wide view of the former La Mar Theatre site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, March 6, 2023

3. Wide view of the former La Mar Theatre site

Photo in the collection of the Denver Public Library image. Click for full size.

Denver Public Library, 1940

4. Photo in the collection of the Denver Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.