Sea Wall – Avila Beach CA

City:
Avila, CA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Flood and Erosion Control

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1937

Completed:
1937

Quality of Information:
Good

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
No Longer Extant

Description

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the seawall between the beach and Front Street in Avila Beach CA in 1937. That wall was replaced in 2000 and the corner piece with the WPA stamp on it placed in the park downtown.

Source notes

Avila Beach History: (https://www.avilabeachpier.com/information/local-history.html), accessed February 4, 2018.

History in San Luis Obispo County: (https://www.historyinslocounty.org/Champions%20in%20Health%20Part%203.htm), accessed February 4, 2018.

Site originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on February 4, 2018.

Location Info


Front St.
Avila Beach, CA 93424
San Luis Obispo County

Coordinates: 35.1783915, -120.73203

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