L.A.'s Iconic Lifeguard Towers
L.A.'s Iconic Lifeguard Towers
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Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
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TeamWard
Nottingham, UK5,691 contributions
Jul 2019
These iconic lifeguard towers are easy to find when visiting Santa Monica beach, didn't see Pamela or anybody racing to the shore line, just cool to see them.
Written 22 December 2019
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SMOgal
Santa Monica, CA280 contributions
Sept 2019
Capable Lifeguards housed in towers save locals & tourists alike. Weak swimmers bobbing & boogie boarding visit the beach in droves.
Written 4 September 2019
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RichardN28
Bushey, UK490 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
A working lifeguard station so not much to see or do (other than fantastic beach and massive ocean!) but worth a visit.
Written 28 December 2019
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JBjeffreyl
Malibu, CA144 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
if you are touring the West Coast, how will you remember or have your friends believe you that you were there, or here? So You need a picture-
Written 9 July 2019
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KayG
New South Wales, Australia18 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Quite a cool day on our visit but people were still on the beach. Not many people in the water. Seals happily playing near the pier waiting for food
Written 3 July 2019
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John B
Chepstow, UK89 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
It was great to see the iconic life guard towers as seen in the tv series of Bay Watch back in the 1990s. It’s debatable that these towers were actually used in the tv series but the beaches at Santa Monica and Malibu were used for filming! Worth a visit just to reminisce.
Written 5 June 2023
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Dana Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA1,199 contributions
Sept 2022
The real Baywatch. One of the best images of the so cal beach lifestyle. Bring a camera and take your place in the scene.
Written 2 October 2022
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Julie M
Seattle, WA60 contributions
Oct 2021
I love these little lifeguard stations. However there were no lifeguards there on this trip in October. It is definitely nice when they are there. Improves the view:)
Written 21 November 2021
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RonWamberal
Sydney, Australia12,067 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
As everybody and anybody who has ever seen a TV series set in California knows, these lifeguard huts signify the daily activities of coastal living. You can't avoid them.
Written 9 June 2019
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AMohsen
Port Said, Egypt569 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
These iconic lifeguard towers are scattered along Santa Monica and Venice beaches. They are known from movies like Baywatch.
Written 17 February 2024
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