Building the Causeway...1934--1936

this photograph may represent the earliest blasting of the rock for the Avila breakwater or it may be

the three following photos courtesy of J. Giannini. Bottom photo courtesy of the Shell Shop

Closing the north entrance was no easy task. Until the pilings were placed the rocks would simply wash away.
Why the natural north entrance was chosen remains a mystery the only explanaton being that closing the south side
would have left the rock inaccessible by land.

note the rail mounted mining cars