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:
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.