South Esplanade

(Cabrillo to Fulton)

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This area was pretty much barren until an Ostrich Farm  (1895) and Sheehan's Tavern (1895) opened. The Ostrich's moved on. Sheehan's Tavern went on to become Billow's a notorious Speakeasy.. later Splendid Inn.

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The South esplanade became the genesis of what became Chutes at the Beach and later Playland at the Beach.  Arthur Looff built his Carousel close to Cabrillo and a year later Concession owner John Freidle met.... their meeting created a partnership that formed Chutes at the Beach and many of our Playland memories were created by these men....