Gilmore isn’t a name we see much of anymore but during the first half of the 20^th century, it was everywhere. Not just the many gas stations but the Gilmore field and stadium and drive-in. In 1948 they opened the first self-service gas station on Beverly Boulevard. Because they didn’t need so many attendants, they could offer motorists a substantial saving of 5 cents a gallon. Eight islands with three pumps per island is alotta gas—it’s little wonder that this place became known as the Gilmore Gas-a-teria.