Timeline (Smiths)

All timeline stories.

July 18, 1929

Article: Need For More Rooms, Need Sewer However

Only took a couple months for the Smith family to realize the Inn needed more rooms. One item in front of them that was a challenge was the need for…
May 17, 1929

Advertisment: Coast Inn Opening

The wonderful Casa Del Camino is open and busy.  The Coast Inn may not have the same splendor but the one big difference are the front rooms built over the…
March 15, 1929

Advertisement For Coast Inn

Looks like it is already close to opening day.  Imagine my grandparents’ excitement.  They are building a suite of 4 rooms on top of the first floor over looking what…
February 15, 1929

Article: City receives $34,360 for permits for one month

I can only guess but that one article says the cost to construct the Coast Inn would be about $20,000.  So $20,000 is the potential valuation given by the city…
February 8, 1929

Article: Work Started On 33-Room Hotel

Plans to open May 1st are coming along. The foundation is in.  Grandpa hired Smith Construction Company, which is to note that both men just happen to have the same…
January 1, 1929

3 Ledgers Entered

Refuse Permit; Permit Issued; Plans Found To Be Too Far Over Bluff.  Looks to me like a structure still had to go through the “process” with the city before one…
November 9, 1928

Article: Hotel (Coast Inn) Soon To Build For $20,000

My grandfather, John “Pappy” Smith to many, just bought land to build his own hotel.  My guess is he wants to move from Victorville so he can move his 5…
January 1, 1920

Population: 363