Mission Beach’s tent city: Life on the sand before the boardwalk

In 1916, the sands of Mission Beach were dotted with striped canvas tents and cabana-style shelters, forming the temporary seaside Tent City.
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Mission Beach takes shape — Early days of San Diego’s shoreline playground

Before the boardwalk bustle and amusement park era defined Mission Beach, this long stretch of sand was carving out a quieter seaside identity — one grounded in simple recreation, early promotion, and ...