Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883318998 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 159 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With colorful memorabilia and vintage photos, Southern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy showcases this space-age promised land and the society that jump-started a cultural explosion. It was the land of plenty for a new generation who reinvented the way we lived. Readers will cruise in hot rods to Bob's Big Boy, go to the drive-in for Cokes and a movie, enjoy pools, patios and barbecues, and pull into that first McDonald's. In the 1950s, Southern California was the place to be. Readers rub elbows with the elite in Hollywood, and enjoy novelty of themed restaurants, motels and roadside attractions, attend fairs, festivals and parades and tour Knott's Berry Farm, Santa's Village, Marineland, Pacific Ocean Park and Disneyland when all were brand new. The mood was up, prosperity ruled and the standard of living was flying high. Anyone who loves or lives the Southern California lifestyle must have Southern California in the '50s.. Charles Phoenix leads a nostalgic tour of his homeland, providing an up-close view of the way Southern Californians lived, where they worked and how they played. Southern California in the '50s covers the suburban spread of stylish tract homes, coffee shops, supermarkets
'stashgal said California before it was runied.. A whimsical look back at the California that was way back in the 1950's well illustrated with iconic images from that innocent time, before Cali became so very overpopulated & priced out of reach of most working people. That's why I left Cali so long ago, too many people, too expensive, too dirty & too noisy.I miss the old california with it's white warm beaches that were free to visit, the museums, the free ways, the flowered hillsides that are now paved over with houses, th. "Great book for this Los Angeles native!" according to Kate in NorCal. Received a notice that Charles Phoenix was going to be doing a lecture at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. I had no knowledge of Charles Phoenix so looked him up and came upon this GREAT book. I was born in Los Angeles in 19Great book for this Los Angeles native! Kate in NorCal Received a notice that Charles Phoenix was going to be doing a lecture at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. I had no knowledge of Charles Phoenix so looked him up and came upon this GREAT book. I was born in Los Angeles in 1949 and lived there till 1969(and again in the 1980's). This book really helped me take a delightful walk down memory lane and reminded me of so many things from my childhood that I had forgotten about(Helms Bakery wagons, Van de Kamp Bakery,. 9 and lived there till 1969(and again in the 1980's). This book really helped me take a delightful walk down memory lane and reminded me of so many things from my childhood that I had forgotten about(Helms Bakery wagons, Van de Kamp Bakery,. DIY Mom said Mechanic Candy. I loved this book, I live in a 195"Mechanic Candy" according to DIY Mom. I loved this book, I live in a 1952 built Southern California tract home and I grew up around Orange County, as did my mother, father and all my grandparents. I already knew so much about southern California from living here and listening to my family stories, but I didn't know details about certain cities, certain attractions and the many forgotten places. I have been reading about the history of Orange County starting before the Spanish came and I would consider this to be . built Southern California tract home and I grew up around Orange County, as did my mother, father and all my grandparents. I already knew so much about southern California from living here and listening to my family stories, but I didn't know details about certain cities, certain attractions and the many forgotten places. I have been reading about the history of Orange County starting before the Spanish came and I would consider this to be