The Sand & Sea Club continued until the City of Santa Monica took over operation of the site in 1989 . It was run as a public facility open to event rental and filming until the 1994 Northridge earthquake severely damaged all structures on site . After the earthquake , the City of Santa Monica conducted an extensive community process to re-envision the role of the site as an important community gathering space . The resulting reuse plan called for a facility with a ' light touch ' on its surroundings and one that would encourage a diverse group of users . The project sat on hold while the City sought funding
1994 Northridge earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
Annenberg Community Beach House