Summary
A content creator named Tyler Wells shared a video about a forgotten neighborhood in Los Angeles, known as Surfridge, which has been mostly demolished due to airport expansion. This area was once a beachside community but became uninhabitable due to noise from LAX airport, leading to its removal. Now, the area is fenced off and preserved for an endangered butterfly species.
Key Facts
- Surfridge was a beachside community in Los Angeles that no longer exists.
- The expansion of LAX airport led to the area becoming unlivable due to airplane noise.
- Residents were bought out, and homes were removed by 1975.
- Old street layouts and some structures are still visible.
- Surfridge is now preserved land for the El Segundo blue butterfly.
- Tyler Wells’ video about Surfridge has gained over 1.5 million views on TikTok.
- The area featured in the 1967 movie "Clambake" with Elvis Presley.
- The story has sparked significant interest online, with many learning about it for the first time.
