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Then And Now

History from two Perspectives

If you like this, come in and check out our interactive History Happened Here map table.

Have you ever wondered what Santa Monica looked like perhaps before your time compared to a more recent time? 

Take a journey into the past and see several locations from within the city of Santa Monica, from store fronts, buildings, malls and more.

Come back often to see more Then & Now photos here or come into the Museum to use our interactive feature found in our A Town in the Arts exhibition room.

Fisher-Swartz Lumber Company

1935 / 2016

Santa Monica Business District

1938 / 2016

Businesses on Wilshire Boulevard

1939 / 2016

Whitman’s Shoe Store

1940 / 2016

Santa Monica Ford

1951 / 2016

Vons Market & See’s Candies

1940 / 2016

1311 Wilshire Blvd.

Claude R. Short Dodge Plymouth Dealership

1950 / 2017

J.C.Penny Company

1949 / 2016

See’s Candies Store

1944 / 2016

LOCATION & INFO

Santa Monica History Museum

1350 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

310.395.2290
info@santamonicahistory.org
ADMISSIONS & HOURS

Museum Hours

Thursday 2pm-5pm
Friday Saturday Sunday 11am-5pm.
First Sunday Free Admission

SMHM is a Museums For All partner museum.

ADMISSION PRICES
Museum Hours

9:30–6:00, Monday Until 8:00

Museum Location

2270 S Real Camino Lake California

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