Hermosa Beach To Recreate 'La La Land' On Iconic Pier

HERMOSA BEACH, CA – Hermosa Beach will re-create the iconic scene in "La La Land," when actor Ryan Gosling takes a sunset stroll on the pier, by temporarily installing and lighting 12 vintage-style street lamps along the pier. The Lighthouse Café, a Hermosa Beach nightclub that served as the scene for jazz performances in the movie, is providing jazz musicians to perform on the pier for the lamp lighting nightly from Oct. 24-26.

The Lighthouse Café is considered the epicenter of the West Coast jazz movement, hosting performances by many of the legendary jazz greats, including Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and Chet Baker, the City of Hermosa Beach press release said. The lighting ceremonies and nightly jazz performances are previews for “La La Land” Day at the Beach on Oct. 27, when the city will host a celebration of the Academy Award-winning movie and Hermosa Beach's connections to jazz history.

“La La Land” Day at the Beach will feature performances by the Lou Giovanetti Jazz Orchestra and professional dancers from 5-7 p.m., the press release said Friends of the Parks will then provide a free screening of the award-winning movie on a beachfront screen at 7:30 p.m. All events will be free and open to the public.

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