Wow, what a site I just discovered. I too sat thru movies at the Fox in late 50’s thru about ‘64. The last show I remember seeing there was “Mondo Cane” late '62 or early '63. I also remember Battle of the Bands across the street at the Library grounds, the Squires, Bel Airs and even a new act Sonny & Cher played there. About the Fox, I remember the Sat. matinee shows and “sailing popcorn boxes” at the stage. Also with my friends we loved to harass the “makeouts” from the balcony. We also had a way of “sneaking in” to the strand, one guy paid I think 50 cents, went upstairs and opened the fire escape door when the ushers were busy, we boosted each other up onto the exterior ladder and we were “In.” I remember seeing “Journey to the Center of the Earth” there- 1959.
Redondo was an ideallic place to growup in the early 60’s, the Pier fishing for Bonito like a previous post or from the Sacramento Barge, surfing Ainsworth, Saphire, C Street, Burnout and Haggerty’s Cove. Remember King Harbor being constructed. The “Surprise Store”, delivering the Daily Breeze, etc. I lived ½ block from RUHS on Juanita Street, the house is still there,unlike the Fox, The Strand, Central Elementary and our Little League field & recreation center which was located where the current Redondo Police station is. Does anyone remember the Canteen Dances?
Curious,
BillS
Wow, what a site I just discovered. I too sat thru movies at the Fox in late 50’s thru about ‘64. The last show I remember seeing there was “Mondo Cane” late '62 or early '63. I also remember Battle of the Bands across the street at the Library grounds, the Squires, Bel Airs and even a new act Sonny & Cher played there. About the Fox, I remember the Sat. matinee shows and “sailing popcorn boxes” at the stage. Also with my friends we loved to harass the “makeouts” from the balcony. We also had a way of “sneaking in” to the strand, one guy paid I think 50 cents, went upstairs and opened the fire escape door when the ushers were busy, we boosted each other up onto the exterior ladder and we were “In.” I remember seeing “Journey to the Center of the Earth” there- 1959.
Redondo was an ideallic place to growup in the early 60’s, the Pier fishing for Bonito like a previous post or from the Sacramento Barge, surfing Ainsworth, Saphire, C Street, Burnout and Haggerty’s Cove. Remember King Harbor being constructed. The “Surprise Store”, delivering the Daily Breeze, etc. I lived ½ block from RUHS on Juanita Street, the house is still there,unlike the Fox, The Strand, Central Elementary and our Little League field & recreation center which was located where the current Redondo Police station is. Does anyone remember the Canteen Dances?
Curious,
BillS