Diamond Street, looking north-east from Pacific Avenue, showing the the El Ja Arms Hotel at right, Redondo Beach, ca.1924

Photograph of Diamond Street, looking north-east from Pacific Avenue, showing the the El Ja Arms Hotel at right, Redondo Beach, near the Pike, an amusement area for tourists, ca.1924. Early automobiles speed across the intersection in the foreground, while pedestrians in the lower left and right corners watch. At center, a cable car makes its way down the street, surrounded by the commercial buildings on the blocks to either side. To the right, the El Ja Arms Hotel can be seen, cars parked along its sidewalk in front.; Legible signs from left to right include: "Shed Polished", "Auto Park 25 cents", "Garage", "Cars. You Rent, U Drive", "Sam Seelig", "Army & Navy Dept. Store", "After Every [...] Wrigley's P.K. Chewing Sweet. The Flavor Lasts", "Gabriel's Furniture Dept. Get our Prices", "Cafe", "El Ja Arms Hotel. The Perfect Hotel" and "Redondo Valley. China House Furnishings".