I hope you all had a safe and happy 4th of July celebration yesterday! While I head back to work (no rest for the weary), YOU can relax and enjoy a few vintage San Diego shots, beginning with this 1952 image of Spreckels Theatre downtown. The Hollywood Production Code Office initially refused to approve the title of “Retreat, Hell!” because of its ban on the word "hell", but changed their mind after requests from the Marine Corps. This was probably the turning point in this country’s morality. All because of one word.
In case you had a case of the munchies after watching all those battle sequences, you could get a hot dog at Pronto Pup.
Here’s a 1950’s shot of the City and County Administration Building; this building still exists!
How it looks today:
A view up 7th Street from October 1959 featuring the El Cortez Hotel, which is now an apartment building:
Last one today shows the defunct Cabrillo Theatre, circa 1956:
Open all nite? Sounds shady. No wonder this place didn’t last. But, oh that terrazzo entryway!
See more San Diego photos at my main website.
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