Over the last century, Peninsula residents have been enjoying celebrating the Holiday Season. This year we have taken a glimpse into “Christmas Past” to see how residents have celebrated over the decades. Remember today’s celebrations will one day be looked back on by future generations, so make it a merry and bright one!
Images brought to you from the Palos Verdes Library District, Local History Center. For more information visit pvld.org/localhistory and/or the digital repository palosverdeshistory.org. Have questions about local history? Do you have a treasured memory of your Christmas or other event? Contact the Local History Center: localhistory@pvld.org
A 1960’s family photo from the Alessandra family which was generously shared with the PVLD Local History Center
A group of children from the school play, “Tommy Murphy’s Christmas”, performed for Christmas on the auditorium stage of Malaga Cove School on December 17, 1927. The children are dressed in fairy costumes, playing with toys in a plywood interior stage set. Santa Claus was played by James Woosley, Chief of Police of Palos Verdes Estates from 1924-1942
Clipping from 1952-1953 Palos Verdes Woman’s Club Scrapbook
From Palos Verdes Bulletin Volume 2, January 1926 La Venta Inn Notes and PV Christmas Eve Tradition
Photo from PV Peninsula News 1992 showing The Shops at Palos Verdes in RHE
