In this photo from 1915, we’re looking east along Santa Monica Blvd from the Canon Drive corner in the heart of Beverly Hills. At the time, the boulevard wasn’t even paved over yet. I also can’t see any street lighting, but that expanse of lawn on the left is still there and now known as Beverly Gardens Park. Also, there is what looks like a newly installed line of telephone poles, so civilization was coming to them thar soon-to-be golden hills of Beverly.
My God, what a beautiful, unspoiled vista. What I would give to take a 6-mile stroll from this corner all the way to Hollywood, courtesy of a wayback machine.
My God, what a beautiful, unspoiled vista. What I would give to take a 6-mile stroll from this corner all the way to Hollywood, courtesy of a wayback machine.
Rich – all I need is 3 seconds notice and I’ll be ready to come along.
White power poles equals interurban streetcar line (early era only). You can spot the unpainted regular poles on the side streets.