Sunshine, warm weather, beaches, World War II, bratwurst, beer, a German-American love story, and a taste of Germany. While unusual movie scripts like this are produced in Tinseltown, Hollywood is where this story begins. Many people don’t think of southern California when they picture Germany. Oktoberfest on the the sunny California shores isn’t what most people picture when it comes to beer, lederhosen, and German culture. However, you can’t appreciate Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach without understanding its history. Huntington Beach, California is a long way from Munich, Germany. However, it may not be as far as you think. World War II, romance, and a German village in California The roots of German culture in Huntington Beach began in Hollywood. Not on a screen but in the life of a woman named Dolores. It was late 1930s
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