New parking lot at Venice beach, Venice, CA, 1952

Photograph of a new parking lot at Venice beach, Venice, CA. "Now that typically Southern California summer weather is here, scenes such as the one pictures above are an everyday occurrence at the new Venice Beach parking lot. Located "where Venice Boulevard meets the sea", the city-operated, 929-car-capacity parking area is open every day of the year. Parking fees are 25 cents per car, Monday through Friday, and 50 cents on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays" -- typed note attached to verso. Verso dated, "May 24, 1952".