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Los Angeles Hidden Etymologies
In case you’ve wondered of the origin of some of the more familiar and famous names around Los Angeles…
Passengers board the “Balloon Route” tourist streetcar at Hermosa Beach, California, 1906
The Los Angeles Pacific Company’s “Balloon Route” was a streetcar ride that started in downtown Los Angeles and took passengers on a scenic trip around L.A. It was marketed as being for tourists, but in reality was an extended advertisement … Continue reading
Birdseye view of cities near Los Angeles, circa early 1910s
In this illustration of Southern California, we can see how truly separated the various towns were in the early 1910s. Waaaaay off in the distance we can see (what we now refer to as) downtown Los Angeles, with great expanses … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Downtown Los Angeles, Maps, Santa Monica, Venice Beach
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Hollywood Starland – official map of the stars, where they live, where they work and where they play, 1937
Click on the image to get a larger view, and then click on that image to get an even larger view. Scroll down for a list of the stars featured in the border. Stars listed around the border: Billy and … Continue reading
Map of Hollywood, California, 1928
You can access a larger version of this map by clicking HERE and then scrolling in for a more detailed view.
Hotel Roosevelt map of 1950s Hollywood
“FUN MAP OF PLAYLAND – AS YOU SEE IT FROM THE ROOSEVELT”
1926 map of Los Angeles
Found on HistoryNYC.com
1925 map of the Pacific Electric public transportation network
Click on the map to get a larger view, then click again for an even larger view.