CONNECT with the City
Beaches and Bathing Suits
Ocean Beach Wonderland, circa 1915
This collection includes correspondence, ordinances, petitions and resolutions related to the City rules and regulations for beach property. Subjects include the diving club, bathing suits, boat launches, lifeguards, litter, parties, swimming, alcohol, small boats, wrestling and surfing.
The evolution of swimwear and appropriate beach attire and behavior can be traced and explored in these records, especially during WWI and the early 1930s.
The beach topic can also be searched in the City Council Minutes.
Communication
Undated_Petition_re_Pacific_Beach
Undated_Petition_to_Retain_Present_Ordinance_re_Pacific_Beach
20 September 1915 San Diego Harbor Statistical Report and Petition
21_August_1922_Document_No_144559
16_October_1922_Document_No 145713
11 June 1931 La Jolla Chamber of Commerce
12 June 1931 Correspondence from Deputy City Clerk
3 July 1931 Communication from AB Smith
27 July 1931 Authorizing Repeal
18 August 1931 Affidavit of Publication Legal Notice
27 February 1940 Pacific Beach Chamber of Commerce
15 April_1948_Consideration_on_Proposed_Ordinance
19 April 1948 Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing
19_May_1948_Amusement_Installation_in_La_Jolla
18_November_1948_Registered_Voters_Ask_for_Reconsideration_of_Ordinance
16 May_1950_Park_and_Recreation_Control_of_Areas
16 September 1959 Wildlife Federation to City Council
26 January 1961 Referral Route Slip re Pacific Beach
26 January 1961 La Jolla Town Council
20 February 1961 Communication to the City Clerk
26 February 1961 Communication to Mayor Dail
28 February 1961 Communication from Resident FL Goff Jr
2_March_1961_Ordinance_No_5485_New_Series_Amending_63 20 6_and_63 20 8
2 March 1961 Referral Route Slip to City Manager
15 April 1961 Letter to City Council on the Neighborhood and Parking from Mrs Dean
17 April 1961 Communication to Mayor Dail from Residents of La Jolla
Public Safety
11 June 1931 La Jolla Chamber of Commerce George W. Pardy
29 April 1932 Communication to Mrs Morgan from Chief of Police
4 May 1932 City Prosecuting Attorney
17_April_1933_Enforcement_re_Broken_Glass_on_Beaches
20 April 1933 Communication from Chief of Police to City Manager
20_April_1933_Response_from_City_Manager
24_April_1933_City_Attorney_Authorized_and_Directed_to_Prepare_Ordinance
3 May 1933 Prohibiting Depositing Waste on Beaches
31 August 1946 Junior Citizens Communication to the Mayor Knox and City Council
14 February 1947 Drownings in Gravel Pits of Mission Valley from Mayor Knox
14_February_1947_City_Manager_to_Authorize_Patrol_of_San Diego River
9_April_1948_Rules_and_Regulations_Governing_Use_of_Beaches
5_May_1948_City_Attorney_Amendment_to_Ordinance_3727_New_Series
11 April 1949 Communication from Resident of Mission Beach
2 May 1949 Petition of Residents re Ball Playing
2 May 1949 Communication from City Manager to JA Harris Resident of Mission Beach
18 May 1949 Communication from City Manager re Ball Playing
6 July 1949 Communication to Mayor from Concerned Citizen Regarding Dangers to Swimmers
19_July_1950_Acting_City_Manager_Recommends_No_Action_re_Beach_Fire
20 February 1957 Communication to Police Chief Jansen
22_March_1957_EW Blom_Acting_City_Manager_responds_to_Mr_Dentz_re_Maintenance_of_Beaches
22 May_1957_Response_from_City_Manager_to_Mr Dentz
2_March_1961_Ordinance_No._8452_New_Series
Wrestling
20_May_1920_Ordinance_No_B-827
Swimming and Surfing
23_January_1961_Pacific_Beach_Town_Council_Letter to Mayor Dail
2_February_1961_Communication_from_Resident_F_Goff_Jr
22 February 1961 Citizens for Surfboarding Minutes of Meeting
23_February_1961_Residents_Petition
23_February_1961_Surfers_Petition
3 March 1961 Traffic Congestion Due to Surf Rider Cars in La Jolla
3 April_1961_Designated_Surfing_Areas
4 April 1961 Municipal Code Amended-SEC 63 20 8 Surfboards Prohibited
5 April 1961 Residents Protest the Restriction of Surfing
9_April_1961_AB Hovde_Disapproves_of_Proposed_Ordinance_in Limiting Surfboards
10 April 1961 Designated Surfing Areas
10 April 1961 Letter to Mayor from President of Narmco Industries re Surfing in Point Loma
10_April_1961_Protest_re_Restrictions_on_Swimmers_and_Surfers
10_April_1961_Mrs. Monahan_Protests_the_Restricting_of_Beaches
11 April 1961 Anonymous Resident Writes Letter to City Council on Surfboarding
11 April 1961 Citizen Oppose Closure of Point Loma
18 April 1961 Letter to City Council from Gary L Boren re Surfing
19_April_1961_Letter_to_Mayor_Dail_and_City_Council_from_Resident_E Alkire
21_April_1961_Pacific_Beach_Council_Letter_to_Mayor_Dail
8 May_1961_Surfing_Committee_Meeting_on_Surfing_Areas_Issues
Clubs
12 June 1931 Correspondence from Deputy City Clerk to La Jolla Women's Club
30 June 1931 Communication from South La Jolla Community Club
31 July 1931 Nat'l Business and Professional Women's Club
9 May_1932_Mission_Beach_Womans_Club_Communication_to_the_Common_Council
6 October 1939 Communication from Small Business Men's Organization
9 October 1939 Communication from Hillcrest Women's Club
11 July 1950 Sanction the Exemption of Ordinance No 4355 Section 8
21 July 1950 Communication from President of Wind an Sea Surfing Club
23 April 1961 Letter to City Clerk from President of San Diego Council of Diving Clubs H Riley
Bathing Suits
22 March 1887 Extract from Ordinance No 7056
13 June 1917 Vetoing Ordinance Regulating Wearing Bathing Suits at La Jolla
28_November_1929_Matter_Regarding_Ordinance_No 13548
20 May 1931 Petition of La Jolla Residents-Repeal of Ordinance No 7056 re Bathing Suit
25_July_1931_Communication_from_W Leiber_re_Bathing_Suits_in_La_Jolla
9 June 1931 Repeal of Ordinance 7056 City Clerk
11 June 1931 Communication from Long Beach Office of the City Attorney
20 June 1931 Communication to City Clerk
23 June 1931 Communication Regarding of Ordinance 7056
24 July 1931 Communication to City Clerk re Bathing Suits
1932_Petition_to_the_City_Council_re_Violation in the Dimensions of Bathing Suits
1932_Petition_to_the_City_Council_re_Ordinance_No 13548
26_April_1932_Ordinance_No C 1131
16 May_1932_Ordinance_on the_Regulating_of Bathing_Suits
2 June 1932 Regulating the Wearing of Bathing Suits for Beaches in the City of San Diego
2 June_1932_Communication from City_Attorney_to Mayor_and_City Council
6_June_1932_Enforcing_Measures_on_Indecent_Exposure
6 June 1932 Violations and Penalties
13 June_1932_City_Attorney_to_Prepare_Ordinance re Regulating Bathing Suits
20_April_1948_Emergency_Ordinance_Regulating_Use_of_Beaches
19_May_1948_Denial_of_Petition_to_Amend_Bathing_Suit_Ordinance
19 May 1948 Response from City Manager re Petition of Residents
19_May_1948_Denying_Petition_of_Residents_to_Amend_Ordinance_No 13548
28_November_1949_Ordinance_No_13548_Regulating_the_Wearing_of_Bathing_Suits
28 November 1949_Images and Record of Indecent_Exposure
19 June 1950 Communication Regarding Regulating Clothing
Boating
9 April_1940_Regulating_Sailboats_Power_Boats_and Canoes
20 April_1948_City_Attorneys_Request_for_Boat_Launching_Area
20_April_1948_City_Attorney_to_Prepare_Ordinance_for_Boat Launching
26_April_1955_Regulating_Operation_of_Watercrafts_in_Mission Bay
6_June_1955_City_Manager_Authorized_and_Empowered_in_Converting_Beach_Screen
