Although I’ve seen photos of early Hollywood, it’s still hard to imagine it was every this sparse. This photo is circa 1903 and was taken on the grounds of Hollywood High School, which would have opened around this time. We’re looking north to the Hollywood Hills. The white stripe in the middle is Orchid Ave which runs into the hills around back of where Yamashiro is now. The buildings we can see line Prospect Ave, which we know as Hollywood Blvd. The one on the far right is the Hollywood Hotel, which would have only just opened. It’s funny to think of it as a country retreat!