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“All the Gin Joints” – a novel of World War II Hollywood
“All the Gin Joints – a novel of World War II Hollywood” – Chapter 1 preview
“Chasing Salomé” – a novel of 1920s Hollywood
“Chasing Salomé” – Chapter 1
“Selznick’s Girl Friday” – a novel of 1939 Hollywood
“Selznick’s Girl Friday” – a novel of 1939 Hollywood – Chapter 1 preview
“Thank Your Lucky Stars” – a novel of World War II Hollywood
“Thank Your Lucky Stars – a novel of World War II Hollywood” – Chapter 1 preview
“The Heart of the Lion” – a novel of Irving Thalberg’s Hollywood
“The Heart of the Lion” – a novel of Irving Thalberg’s Hollywood – Chapter 1
“You Must Remember This” – a novel of World War II Hollywood
“You Must Remember This – a novel of World War II Hollywood” – Chapter 1 preview
Book 1 – “The Garden on Sunset”
“The Garden on Sunset” – Chapter 1
Libro 1 – “El Jardín en Sunset” (“The Garden on Sunset” – Spanish version)
Libro 1 – “Il Giardino Sul Sunset” (“The Garden on Sunset” – Italian version)
Book 2 – “The Trouble with Scarlett”
“The Trouble with Scarlett” – Chapter 1
Libro 2 – “El Problema con Scarlett” (“The Problem with Scarlett” – Spanish version)
Book 3 – “Citizen Hollywood”
“Citizen Hollywood” – Chapter 1
Book 4 – “Searchlights and Shadows”
“Searchlights and Shadows” – Chapter 1
Book 5 – “Reds in the Beds”
“Reds in the Beds” – Chapter 1
Book 6 – “Twisted Boulevard”
“Twisted Boulevard” – Chapter 1
Book 7 – “Tinseltown Confidential”
“Tinseltown Confidential” – Chapter 1
Book 8 – “City of Myths”
“City of Myths” – Chapter 1
Book 9 – “Closing Credits”
“Closing Credits” – Chapter 1
The Hollywood’s Garden of Allah trilogy #1
The Hollywood’s Garden of Allah trilogy #2
The Hollywood’s Garden of Allah trilogy #3
About The Author
About Alla Nazimova
Alla Nazimova timeline
Announcing an exciting discovery of costumes and trunks once owned by Alla Nazimova
Photo and letter from Harry Ellerbe, who worked with Alla Nazimova on Broadway in 1936
Salomé (1923) ~ Essay for the National Film Preservation Board
About The Garden of Allah Hotel
My interview with Louella Rehfield, the niece of gossip columnist, Louella Parsons.
Press & Praise
Visit golden-era Hollywood with two free books!
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Hollywood Places
Places – E to K
Places – L to P
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Places – U to Z
Spotlight on…Bullocks Wilshire
Spotlight on…Cafe Montmartre
Spotlight on…Cafe Trocadero
Spotlight on…Ciro’s
Spotlight on…Clifton’s Cafeteria
Spotlight on…Don the Beachcomber
Spotlight on…Grauman’s Chinese Theater
Spotlight on…Mocambo
Spotlight on…Romanoff’s
Spotlight on…Schwab’s Pharmacy
Spotlight on…the Earl Carroll Theatre
Spotlight on…the Hollywood Canteen
Spotlight on…the Hollywood Hotel
Spotlight on…the Hollywood Palladium
Spotlight on…The Players
The ‘Hollywood Garden of Allah Novels’ companion map of Los Angeles and Hollywood
Hollywood Timeline
Timeline – 1934 to 1942
Timeline – 1943 to 1947
Timeline – 1948 to 1953
Timeline – 1954 to 1973
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My first visit to downtown Los Angeles since 2019 on November 4, 2023
Chop Suey : Chow Mein neon sign at the Grand Central Market downtown Los Angeles, November 4, 2023
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November 5, 2023
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Martin Turnbull
Black and gold grill work on the corner of Broadway and 5th, downtown Los Angeles, November 4, 2023
Clifton's Cafeteria : Cabinet of Curiosities (currently empty) 648 South Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, November 5, 2023
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