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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927
Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 23.pdf
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Sunday Jan 16th. did not go until late in the afternoon then drove to Balboa Park. had a walk around a few corners we had not discovered before
Jan 17th. Packed our dinner again and started this time. for Mission Beach went the same way as to Ocean Beach, out India St. but when we reach the ocean you turn to the right to Mission Beach and to the left to Ocean Beach it is a long sandy beach must be a mile long and is a great Summer resort. it has a large midway. with all kinds of shows and etc. also a large dance hall and bathing house. and everything is up to date as it has been erected all in the last few years we enjoyed walking on the beach and picking up shells. The girls and Alan had a good time in the sand and on the steps were there where cement tops sloping down. they made good slides.
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