Burnt by the Sun: A Hot Summer Day in 1970 on the Famous Mission Beach (16 photos)

Mission Beach is a vast sandy beach in San Diego. It attracts surfers, sunbathers, and volleyball players from across the country. Photographer Lance Nix captured one of the hot summer days of 1970 at this famous spot.

Check out stunning black and white photographs of sun-weary beachgoers at Mission Beach.





The famous sandy beach of Mission Beach, located in San Diego, California, is an iconic spot for many surfers, volleyball players, and sunbathers. It was just as popular several decades ago, back in 1970.

Photographer Lance Nix vacationed on this beach almost half a century ago and captured a series of stunning black-and-white images. Explore the vintage photo shoot and feel the warmth of the sun and light from the San Diego coast.

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Summer is fast approaching, and the beaches will soon be filled with hot vacationers. Beautiful black-and-white photos from Mission Beach give you a taste of the hot atmosphere right now and spark joyful anticipation of the upcoming vacation.