This photo treats us to a 1927 view of Hollywood Blvd facing west toward the Guaranty Building on the northeast corner of Ivar Ave. That building is still there (now owned by the Church of Scientology) but those stores to the east have long since been replaced, which is a shame because the one closest to the Guaranty looks like it was interesting. I do like how the streetcar stop has a little safety path around it for passengers. A lot of the time, once they left the Red Car, they were forced to fend for themselves.

Roughly that same view in 2017: