By the Sea is a 1915 American silent comedy film Charlie Chaplin made while waiting for a studio to work in Los Angeles.

The story centers on Charlie's Little Tramp character and how he gets into trouble trying to grab the attention of women on the beach.

Charlie enters about thirty seconds into the film, eating a banana while wandering along the seashore on the Crystal Pier.

To appear less conspicuous, he pretends the man is his friend, ruffling up his hair and grinning at the passers-by, all the while punching him discreetly.

However, in spite of his presence, the fight escalates, and a poorly-aimed punch by the drunk hits the policeman in the face, knocking him out.

Thinking fast, Charlie cleverly tips the bench backwards, toppling everyone and allowing himself to hastily escape.

Specifically, the film shot on location at: 1 Westminster Avenue, Venice Beach (Scene where Chaplin gets his hat tangled up with a man passing by).

[2] Palisades Park opposite Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica (Chaplin flirts with the woman sitting on the bench).

[4] In 2013, the Dallas Chamber Symphony commissioned an original film score for By The Sea from composer Penka Kouneva.

[6] [7] A reviewer from the British film periodical Bioscope wrote, "More irresistible absurdities by the inimitable Charles, with the broad Pacific Ocean as a background.