Long Beach Bath House and Amusement Company Stock and Postcard - 1934 dated Americana

Stock printed on dark yellow paper and post card of Long Beach.

The Long Beach Bath House and Amusement Company operated the Pike, an amusement zone in Long Beach, California from 1902 until it was demolished in 1979. The bath house, later known as the Plunge, was one of the first attractions at the Pike. The Pike was located along the shoreline south of Ocean Boulevard It featured rides, food stands, gift shops, and arcades The Pike was known for its Cyclone Racer, a large wooden roller coaster that ran on pilings over the water The Pike also had a boardwalk-style amusement called the Walk of a Thousand Lights The Plunge had a heated salt-water pool, a pool for women only, and hot salt-water baths It also had 485 dressing rooms and 500 bathing suits for rent The Plunge had a balcony with seating for spectators The Plunge helped make swimming and bathing a social activity. The Pike area was redeveloped into a retail and entertainment center called The Pike at Rainbow Harbor.