Collection of photographs of Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

In 1932, the Schwab brothers (Bernard, Leon, and Martin) opened a second pharmacy at 8032 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood. Their first was in downtown Los Angeles on 6th Street, with subsequent locations at 6255 Hollywood Blvd, 430 N. Roxbury Dr, and 401 N. Bedford Dr. They chose the Sunset Blvd location because it had already been a drugstore, so it required minimal investment on their part. It was also close to the movie studios. This proved to be a smart move because Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd quickly became one of the most popular and famous meeting places in all Los Angeles, especially with the movie crowd.

Here are some of the photos I’ve collected over the years:

Schwab's Pharmacy and Crescent Heights Market, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1947

Crowd at Schwab's Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd

Schwab’s Pharmacy - 8024 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1949 -2 Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 1949 Sidney Skolsky thumbs a ride in front of Schwab's Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd Screenshot of Schwab's Pharmacy in Sunset Blvd from "It's a Great Feeling" (1949) Snapshot of Schwab's Pharmacy and Googies Coffee Shop, Sunset Blvd, circa 1950s Schwab's Pharmacy and its new neighbor Googie's Coffee Shop still under construction, August 11,1949 Schwab's Pharmacy from "Sunset Boulevard" (1950)

Jack Carson and Doris Day head for a cab in the parking lot of Schwab's in "My Dream Is Yours" (1949). interior Schwab's Pharmacy Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. Sidney Skolsky Chats With His Daughter, Steffi At Schwab's Pharmacy Schwab's Pharmacy at night

Schwab's Pharmacy menu, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, circa 1940s

Schwab's Pharmacy and its new neighbor Googie's Coffee Shop still under construction, August 11,1949

Advertisement for Schwab’s Pharmacy in Hollywood Low-Down, May 1935:

Advertisement for Schwab's Pharmacy in Hollywood Low-Down, May 1935

The above photo was taken during the construction of Googie’s Coffee Shop next door at at 8100 Sunset Boulevard in the very late 1940s.

The next two photos were taken during the 1950s remodel and expansion.

Schwab's Pharmacy sign after the 1950s remodel

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9 responses to “Collection of photographs of Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles”

  1. william Evensen says:

    Question: If you were to identify physically where Schwabs was in the 60s, was it 3 doors from the corner of Crescent Hts. or was it the corner?

    • It wasn’t on the corner because that’s where Googie’s coffee shop was. Schwab’s was right next door – they shared a wall. So I guess my official answer is: two doors from the Crescent Heights Blvd corner.

      • william Evensen says:

        Thanks Martin. I’ll make the change in my copy. I’ll give you a line of credit in my book. I’ll let you know when it gets published. Thanks. One’s memory from ’66 gets a little foggy…WM Evensen aka Sweet William

  2. Joël Huxtable says:

    So… where is the sign? Since we now know where the “Garden”sign is. I had made a proposal to WeHo that the “Garden” sign be purchased by the city and displayed in the triangle at Crescent Heights and Sunset ( like the Bullwinkle statue at Holloway and Sunset). The Schwab’s sign would be a nice compliment

  3. Jon Tucker says:

    I have an old Schwab’s sign but I can’t find any photos of it. I’m starting to think it is even older than the famous ones. It just says Schwab’s and at one time had neon. Any ideas where it is from?

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