If you notice in the picture at all the beach ends there were no touristy looking wood boardwalks or bushes. No rules no regulations & no parking meters just open ends to the gulf. I believe (and don't hold me to this) that the flashing light that used to be at 5th Ave & Gulfshore Blvd was put there because someone drove down 5th & into the gulf. I'll have to check my sources but they haven't let me down yet.
Map link to house on the beach at 5th Ave South.
http://tinyurl.com/kjcbja
Photo taken September 17th 1968
Photo courtesy of the Les Whitaker Jr. family.
