John F. Kennedy
President
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. JFK was a frequent visitor to Santa Monica. He swam in the ocean and visited the surrounding area. His brother Robert (Bobby) Kennedy visited the Georgian Hotel here in Santa Monica.
Other members of the Kennedy family often came to the Los Angeles area to give speeches, attend ceremonies and visit Santa Monica.
Kennedy images in our archives
Photo: Bob Smith Collection (1998.2.143) – view archives
