#5 The Santa Monica Hotel was the first hotel built in the area. It was constructed in 1885 to accommodate the influx of tourists from the railroad.

Before Freeways and Skyscrapers: What Los Angeles Looked Like in the Late 19th Century

#5 The Santa Monica Hotel was the first hotel built in the area. It was constructed in 1885 to accommodate the influx of tourists from the railroad.

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