ANTIQUE GE REFRIGERATORS

Surf and Sand Club

Built as the Surf and Sand Club

THE HERMOSA BILTMORE HOTEL

In 1926 a group of South Bay Businessmen sold memberships for construction and operation of an exclusive professional men's club. It was named THE SURF AND SAND BEACH CLUB. A few years after its construction, in 1929, it was sold to the Los Angeles Athletic Association, but was again sold, this time to private interests, when the City Fathers could not agree on giving the Association private beach rights. At the beginning of World War II the now-named Hermosa Biltmore Hotel was converted into a 120-room hotel. Each room contained a toilet and wash bowl, over half the rooms a private bath, several with connecting baths. Every room completely renovated and new bed, springs, mattress and furniture and numerous new rugs in the first half of 1955

CONSTRUCTION.

This 6-story reinforced concrete building is Class A construction and was built at a cost of $840,000.00; with furnishings of $286,000.00. Its foundation is of concrete piling which goes into blue clay and averages forty-two (42) feet in depth. The Hermosa Biltmore Hotel can never be washed out by the ocean, so strong and deep its foundation.

THE ROOF

Sun bathing is enjoyed on the spacious and unencumbered roof of the Hotel, and there are unlimited possibilities for remodeling this roof for Starlight Dancing and daytime lounging. The restful view takes in a panorama encompassing Catalina Island to the Southwest, the lovely Palos Verdes Hills to the South, Los Angeles and environs due East, Hollywood Hills to the North. Malibu and Ventura Coastline to the Northwest. Completing the panorama, and giving it ever new hues, are the brilliant ever-changing sunsets on the blue Pacific.

THE SECOND FLOOR

The entire second floor has been equipped for recreation. Three large rooms are used for dancing and banquets. The ballroom extends across the entire front of the building and is 198' long, and faces the ocean and beach. It is two stories high and the acoustics are excellent. The floor is hardwood laid in cement slab, and is highly finished for dancing. This area can be used entire or can be divided into two separate rooms by means of soundproof folding doors, making one ballroom or banquet room, an area of approximately 138' X 40' with raised bandstand and walk-in fireplace at the south end, and a 40' set-in bar. This space will accommodate about 1500 guests. The north ballroom space is 50' X 40' and will accommodate approximately 1000 guests, and similarly has a raised bandstand and a 40' bar. The thick-carpeted foyer, well-ventilated men's and ladies' restrooms, and a checkroom immediately adjoin the ballrooms. For cabaret style dancing, chairs and tables for 1000 guests and service for 2500 are available.

THE MEZZANINE

This floor is composed of two large offices for the hotel, what was once a health studio, a large completely equipped kitchen and clubroom presently named the KEY ROOM.

The room which used to have the health studio is equipped with Howard steam cabinets, Gyro-Wave chair, massage tables, slenderizing tables, Finnish style steam rooms, dressing rooms, showers, approximately 20 booths, and weights and cycles for reducing and exercising.

The KEY ROOM has its own scroll-shaped bar, seating 15 persons. The room is completely carpeted except for a small dancing space which can be converted into dining space when needed. The tables and booths will seat 50 diners-and-dancers. This room has been decorated in the past by an outstanding Hollywood Cocktail and Lounge designer and decorator. The overhead indirect lighting fixtures are especially designed to carry out the Key Motif, and are an attractions in themselves. This room faces the spacious beach and blue Pacific.

The KITCHEN adjoining is large, and completely equipped with a deep freeze, 10' square walk-in refrigerator, gas, steam, dishwasher, Rainier 3-tier oven, Hobart mixer, Timkin vegetable peeler, Cass charcoal broiler, french fryer, double unit steam table, 4-urn McKie coffee maker, Hobart meat slicing machine and complete dinner and silver service for 2500 guests.

THE LOBBY

The first floor lobby as been recently remodeled and redecorated. One feels the tranquillity of lush tropical quiet as one enters this coral and jungle-green lounge. The decor, so skillfully planned and executed, actually creates a three-dimensional effect by reason of the lavish tropical colors blended and balanced by true artistic skill. Coral lamp shades and brown and coral upholstered lounges and chairs complete this inviting atmosphere.

Leading off the lobby is a cocktail room and a cocktail bar, Coffee Shop with complete kitchen and a room where a cigar and magazine stand was at one time. Also on the first floor is a large swimming pool with men's and ladies' dressing rooms.

THE COFFEE SHOP KITCHEN is equipped with 2 reach-in refrigerators, 14' steam table, range and grill, french fryer, meat slicer (Hobart), ice cream cabinet

Crew 1-2
Weight 124 tons
Depth 25.9 m
Height 12.2 m
Maximum Speed 305 km/h

Weapons Laser Sabre (2), Strike Claws (4), AZ Double-Barreled Shock Cannon, Laser Blade (2), Pulse Laser Gun (2)

Equipment E-Shield Generators (2), Completion Refrigerator (4), Multi-Blade Antenna (2), 3D Dual Sensor, Rocket Booster, Rear Thrusters (3)


While the Shield Liger's capabilities were solid for its day, the Blade Liger improves upon them, being faster and more agile than its predecessor. It also gains new weaponry, the most noticeable being a pair of Laser Blades capable of cutting through all but the densest of enemy armor, hence it's name. Its E-shield is enhanced with the addition of four cooling units located in the white 'fins' of its shoulder armor. Like the Shield Liger, it sports a Shock Cannon on its chest, albeit a longer dual-barreled one as opposed to its predecessor's shorter triple-barreled variant, and the Pulse Laser Guns found on the blunt sides of the Laser Blades add to the Zoid's ranged combat abilities.