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Hody’s Restaurant at the corner of Hollywood and Vine, Hollywood, 1965
I love finding a good color photo of Hollywood from yesteryear—they make the times long since past really come to life. In this one, we’re seeing That Famous Intersection—Hollywood and Vine —in 1966 when Hody’s occupied the northwest corner (1955 … Continue reading
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Angels Flight funicular and Elk Building, downtown Los Angeles, circa 1910s
This color postcard of the Angels Flight funicular was most likely taken in the 1910s and shows us how much of what we think of as downtown Los Angeles (which was probably just “Los Angeles” to the locals) was dotted … Continue reading
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Interior of Chasen’s Restaurant, 9039 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles
One of the classic Hollywood restaurants I wish I could have experienced is Chasen’s on Beverly Boulevard near Doheny. Acting on the advice of director Frank Capra, Dave Chasen opened “Chasen’s Southern Pit” in December 1936. It had 6 tables, … Continue reading
Brown Derby building, Vine Street Hollywood with circa 1937 Packard out front
Judging from that rather nifty 1937 Packard out front, it’s safe to say that this photo of the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant is circa late 1930s. It’s what I think of as the prime era of this Brown Derby because … Continue reading
Original Brown Derby restaurant at its first location at Wilshire Blvd and Mariposa Ave, Los Angeles
Most people will probably recognize the original hat-shaped Brown Derby restaurant on Wilshire Blvd but did you know know that it had two different locations: 3427 Wilshire between Mariposa and Alexandria built in 1926. In 1937, it was torn down … Continue reading
Brown Derby Restaurant, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, circa late 1960s
A color photo of the Brown Derby restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard is always welcome. This one from circa late 1960s shows the Derby still in good condition. Its paint job looks fairly intact, the flowerbed out front is filled with … Continue reading
Thelma Todd’s Sidewalk Café, 17575 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, California, circa early 1930s
Constructed in 1928 as a shopping center and seafood restaurant, in the early 1930s, this building house Thelma Todd’s Sidewalk Café, a fun place owned by screen actress Thelma Todd who unfortunately met an early death in 1935. But until … Continue reading
Filming outside the Coco Tree Cafe on the northwest corner Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, Hollywood, 1936
The northwest corner of the famed Hollywood and Vine intersection has been a number of different restaurants. From 1932 to 1940 it was called the Coco Tree Café, which was opened by Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. In … Continue reading
Carthay Circle Theatre program for “Interference” (1928)
This is a Carthay Circle Theatre program printed up for Paramount’s first all-talking movie, Interference (1928), with advertisements for the White Spot restaurant. According to the Bizarre Los Angeles Facebook page, The White Spot Café – 5357 Wilshire Boulevard, near … Continue reading
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The Egg and Eye restaurant, 5814 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, circa late 1960s (now the Craft and Folk Art Museum)
I think I’ll file this one in the “Now I’ve Seen Everything” file. In 1965, art patron (and empty nester) Edith R. Wyle opened The Egg And Eye at 5814 Wilshire Boulevard. It was a restaurant that offered an omelet-only … Continue reading