Manhattan Beach CA.. Neptunian Woman's Club
By Kaye Thomas, e-PRO, Manhattan Beach CA
(Real Estate West)
It's impossible to talk about the history of Manhattan Beach without including the history of the Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach. Rumor has it that if The Ladies of Manhattan Beach, as they were called by the local population, hadn't strongly whispered in their husbands ears it would have taken much longer for the city to incorporate. As it was Manhattan Beach was far behind their sister cities of Redondo and Hermosa in establishing a city. The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach was formed in 1909 by 10 local women. At that time the population was about 600 and there was not much in the way of social life. The women got together to promote a library , a social group to improve life in Manhattan Beach and to get the city incorporated. It wasn't until September 1...
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