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Haines lemon farm, Coldwater Canyon, Beverly Hills, California, 1910
It’s odd to think of the land in Beverly Hills being used to raise lemons, but back in 1910, this is what Coldwater Canyon looked like. These days, it’s filled with expensive homes, one piled on top of another, and … Continue reading
The opening of the Courtyard Building, 427 Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, circa 1930s
From the look of this photo, it seems the circa 1930s opening of the Courtyard Building, 427 Canon Dr in Beverly Hills was a very big deal. The crowd is packed around a stage that holds what looks like a … Continue reading
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, as seen from the roof of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 1930
In this photo from 1930, we see some pretty girls (because there’s always got to be pretty girls) standing on the rooftop of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Behind them stretches Rodeo Drive, showing us how low-key it was back then. … Continue reading
Piggly Wiggly Market, Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, 1929
Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills runs parallel to – and one block over from – its more upscale sister, Rodeo Drive. It’s where you shop if you can’t afford Rodeo Drive prices. This shot is from 1929, not long after … Continue reading
Wilshire Blvd looking east from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, circa 1940s
In what looks to be a circa 1940s photo taken from the dashboard of a car heading east along Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills, we can see the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on the right. It isn’t much different these days, … Continue reading
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Looking south down Camden Drive from Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa 1927
This photo gives us a glimpse into what Beverly Hills looked like, circa 1927. We’re looking south down Camden Drive with Santa Monica Blvd behind us. That impressive building on the left is the Beverly Hills Savings Bank. One source … Continue reading
Looking west toward the intersection of Wilshire Blvd and South San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, 1940
The sprawling intersection where Wilshire Blvd meets San Vicente Blvd marks the eastern-most part of Beverly Hills. I don’t even want to think what it was like to navigate it without traffic lights! This photo was taken in 1940. That … Continue reading
Brown Derby restaurant on Rodeo Drive at Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1938
In this 1938 photo from Life magazine, we can see the third Brown Derby restaurant at Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. This Derby opened in 1931 so by this time, it had become a well-established member of … Continue reading
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Looking west across the front lawn of the Beverly Hills Hotel to the Pacific Electric station on Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, circa 1915
This photo shows us how far Beverly Hills has come. This photo is circa 1915, and shows the front lawn of the Beverly Hills Hotel, which would have been open for a couple of years. The street at the bottom … Continue reading
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Looking north from Santa Monica Blvd, between Rodeo Dr and Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1921
I’m eternally glad that someone thought to bring along a camera or photographer when they went up in an airplane or the Goodyear blimp; aerial shots like this give us a whole different perspective. In this 1921 photo facing north, … Continue reading
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