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Gambling ships of Santa Monica Bay

Jason Weisberger at 11:53 am Tue, Jan 8, 2013

Growing up in Santa Monica I was fascinated with stories of the once bustling beach and sea front. Stories of floating Casinos and gambling ships were favorite tales. Santa Monica College shares this short video on their history.

Only tangentially related, the story of the Valiant, lost off Avalon on Catalina Isl. is one of my favorite California wreck stories (and dives.)

Jason Weisberger is Boing Boing's publisher. He often does what he ought, instead of what he should. On instagram and twitter he is @jlw

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