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Departures is KCET's hyper-local web documentary, community engagement tool and digital literacy program about the cultural history of Los Angeles' neighborhoods.
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Pacific Ocean Park, better known as POP to locals, was the last of the great amusement parks in the Santa Monica/Venice area, boasting a series of aquatic rides, Tikki-themed environments and more. The park burned down in 1971 and became a dangerous and enticing playground for local surfers, who rode the wave breaks under the dilapidated pier. The photography of Charles Brittin captures the gloom of the area during its final phases.
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Funders and Partners
Support for the Departures' Venice installment is provided through these sponsors and local community partners, as well as from viewers like you.
Click here to see all sponsors and community partners for Departures.
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What the Community Says: San Gabriel River
We hear from the community their stories and memories of the San Gabri...
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Exploring the San Gabriel River's West Fork
Last week the Departures production crew headed out on a little field ...
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Mapping the Untold Stories of the San Gabriel River
To better construct the narrative, we invite you, the community, to sh...
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KCET Departures Receives NEA Art Works Grant
Departures receives one of 832 Art Works grants totaling $23.3 million...
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