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Looking toward the Hollywoodland gate, Beachwood Drive, Hollywood, circa mid 1920s
We’re looking north into the Hollywood hills from Beachwood Drive, which is the main road into Hollywoodland. These two decorative stone structures marked the gateway into the development, which began in the early 1920s. The famous Hollywoodland sign went up … Continue reading
Castillo del Lago with part of the Hollywoodland Sign visible behind it, 1926
The 20,000-square-foot, 32-room Castillo del Lago was built by oil baron Patrick Longden in Beachwood Canyon, in 1926. This photo was taken that same year with the then 3-year-old Hollywoodland sign in the background. As we can see from the … Continue reading
A couple of brave glamor girls stand in a steam shovel to publicize the Hollywoodland development, 1923
From the looks of it, the Hollywoodland sign is approaching completion, which would date this photo at 1923. So I’m guessing the fact that two girls are standing in the bucket of a steam shovel on the side of a … Continue reading
The view of the Hollywood sign from Deronda Drive in 1950, after the LAND part was removed
This clear and uninterrupted view of the Hollywood sign was taken at (what is now designated as) 3307 Deronda Drive way up in the Hollywoodland hills. The year was 1950, which means had the photo been taken a year before, … Continue reading
6285 Rodgerton Dr, Hollywoodland, Los Angeles, circa mid 1920s
This house at 6286 Rodgerton Dr. stands high in the canyons of Hollywoodland. Judging by that snazzy roadster and yoo-hoo-ing flapper out front, I’d say this photo was taken circa mid 1920s, which means it would have been one of … Continue reading
View of house at 8440 Carlton Way and Los Angeles from the Hollywood Hills, circa 1930s
If we had been wandering around the Hollywood hills above the Sunset Strip in the early 1930s, this would have been the view looking southeast. The white tower near the center of the photo is the Sunset Tower, which opened … Continue reading
Wolf’s Lair under construction at 2869 Durand Dr., Hollywoodland, 1927
I love it when I find photos of gorgeous buildings that have survived into the 21st century. Case in point is this 8-bedroom replica of a Norman castle. It was built in 1927 for Milton Wolf at 2869 Durand Drive … Continue reading
Hollywood Boulevard from the Hollywood hills at night, circa late 1920s
I can count at least half a dozen searchlights blazing along Hollywood Boulevard in this circa late 1920s shot. Those two spires toward the left hand end sat on top of the Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre at 6433 Hollywood Boulevard, … Continue reading
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1500 block of Genesee Ave looking north toward the Hollywood Hills, 1926
In this photo from 1926, we’re looking north toward the Hollywood Hills on Genesee Ave (which back then was Genesee Street—I wonder why they changed it?) I find it striking to see how clean and clear the streets are. I … Continue reading
The Trackless Trolley on Laurel Canyon Blvd looking south to Sunset Blvd, circa 1915
Not only did Los Angeles have an extensive network of streetcar trolleys, but in the early part of the 20th century, it also had the rubber-tired “trackless trolley.” The first of their kind in the United States, they shuttled sightseers … Continue reading