In the vintage photos I come across, I never fail to be amazed at the acres of empty land that is now completely filled in. In this photo from 1933, we’re looking northeast from the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Pico Blvd. That empty land was the Pico Fairway driving range—that sign on the right is advertising a free exhibition from “Babe” Didrikson, who was a famous all-around athlete who excelled at everything. And far off in the distance, that white building is the Carthay Circle Theatre. The fact that you could stand at La Cienega & Pico and be able to see the Carthay Circle blows my mind.
In the vintage photos I come across, I never fail to be amazed at the acres of empty land that is now completely filled in. In this photo from 1933, we’re looking northeast from the corner of La Cienega Blvd and Pico Blvd. That empty land was the Pico Fairway driving range—that sign on the right is advertising a free exhibition from “Babe” Didrikson, who was a famous all-around athlete who excelled at everything. And far off in the distance, that white building is the Carthay Circle Theatre. The fact that you could stand at La Cienega & Pico and be able to see the Carthay Circle blows my mind.
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