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The original Brown Derby in color, Wilshire Blvd at Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles, 1965
I must confess that I do love me a Brown Derby photograph I haven’t seen before, but especially the original one* at Wilshire and Alexandria, and especially-especially if its in color — we can get a sense of exactly what … Continue reading
Nate ‘N Al’s Jewish deli, 414 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, circa 1948
Nate ‘N Al’s at 414 N Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills has been a landmark Jewish deli since 1945. After living in LA for more than 20 years I can’t believe it took me until this year to finally eat … Continue reading
Women at Eddie Brandstatter’s Cafe Montmartre, 6757 Hollywood Boulevard, 1928
Eddie Brandstatter’s Montmartre Café opened in December 1922 on the second floor of 6763 Hollywood Boulevard and found rapid success as Hollywood’s first nightclub, attracting stars and fans from all over. It was also a popular for afternoon tea dances … Continue reading
Bob’s Big Boy restaurant, Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, 1960
Bob’s Big Boy restaurant is a chain that started in Glendale in 1936. The one pictured here is in Toluca Lake near Warner Bros. and Universal Studios, and was #6 in the chain. Now the oldest in the chain, it … Continue reading
Looking north toward the Hollywood and Vine corner, with Vine St Brown Derby on the right, circa 1950
In this circa 1950 photo, we’re looking north toward the Hollywood and Vine corner, with Vine St Brown Derby on the right. Like everywhere else in LA I suppose, the Hollywood and Vine corner always seems so jam-packed these days … Continue reading
Patmar’s Motel & Cafe & Cocktail Lounge, El Segundo, California, circa early 1950s
When I saw this photo, my first thought was “There’s a 1950s California beach scene if ever I saw one. This is Patmar’s Motel & Cafe & Cocktail Lounge in El Segundo, which is immediately south of LA International Airport. … Continue reading
The night lights of Hollywood Boulevard in 1937 showing the Egyptian Theater, The Pig and Whistle Cafe, the Hotel Christie, and the Citizens Bank
Although perhaps not the clearest photo ever taken, this one gives us a glimpse of what it was like to walk along Hollywood Boulevard at night in 1937. In this one shot we can see the lights of the Egyptian … Continue reading
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Original Brown Derby after its 1936 move half a block east on Wilshire Blvd
I love finding new vintage photos of the Brown Derbys, especially the first restaurant. This photo was taken after it moved from its original location at 3427 Wilshire, between Mariposa & Alexandria to where most people remember, at 3377 Wilshire, … Continue reading
Hody’s Coffee Shop, at 7th St and Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, California, 1955
Hody’s was a mini chain of coffee shops around Los Angeles (at one time there were eight). From 1955 to 1969 they occupied the northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine. But this one is my favorite. It was at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Color photo, Long Beach, California, Night photo, Restaurants
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