Santa Monica Palisades Overlook and Malibu Coastline (1927)

A high-angle elevated view from the Santa Monica Palisades looking northwest along the beach, coastal highway, and tracks toward the distant Malibu mountains. — Santa Monica Palisades Overlook and Malibu Coastline (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Perched atop the dramatic sandstone cliffs of the Santa Monica Palisades in 1927, Donald A. Hall Sr. captured this expansive view looking northwest toward the Malibu mountains. The image documents early coastal infrastructure, including rail lines, beachside structures, and vintage automobiles along the Pacific shore.