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The French Village, corner of Highland Ave & Cahuenga Blvd
This little nestle of buildings was known as the French Village. It was set on a triangular plot of land at the point where Highland Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard converged as they entered the Cahuenga Pass. This puts it roughly … Continue reading
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Los Angeles area placed banned by the US military during WWII
During World War II, the US military banned their personnel from entering a total of 62 clubs, bars and cafes. The places listed below were in downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood (but not Long Beach) Downtown: 504 Cafe, 504 S. … Continue reading
Map of Los Angeles published by the Farmer’s Market at Third St & Fairfax, circa early 1950s
Click on the map for a larger view and then again to zoom in. I thought this was a very cute map. It was put out by Farmer’s Market at the corner of Third Street and Fairfax. I’m guessing this … Continue reading
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Night shot of Vine Street, Hollywood looking north from Sunset Blvd, 1939
Most night shots of Los Angeles evoke a noir-ish feel, but it’s those with roads gleaming with rain that really make me think of wrinkled gumshoes and hard-bitten dames. This shot of Vine Street looking north was taken in 1939. … Continue reading
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Interior Melody Lane restaurant, corner of Hollywood & Vine, Hollywood, circa 1940s
The northwest corner of Hollywood and Vine has been many things over the years. From 1932 to 1940 it was the CoCo Tree Café. From 1940 to 1955 it was a Melody Lane, and from 1955 to 1969 it was Hody’s. It’s … Continue reading
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Night shot from under Carpenter’s Drive-In at corner of Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, circa late 1950s
I do enjoy a night photograph, especially when it involves neon lighting, but this one is a doozie. It was taken in the (probably late) 1950s on the southeast corner of Sunset and Vine from under the neon canopy of … Continue reading
Frank’s Francois Café (1919 to 1923, before it became Musso and Frank Grill at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard
I always thought that the oldest restaurant in Hollywood is the Musso and Frank Grill, which opened at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in 1919. Turns out, that’s kinda sorta true. The full story is that *a* restaurant opened in 1919. It … Continue reading
The corner of Cahuenga Blvd and Yucca St., Hollywood, mid-to-late 1950s
This photo is a follow-up from the one I posted yesterday of Biff’s coffee shop. This is the corner of Cahuenga Blvd and Yucca St., a block north of Hollywood Blvd in the mid-to-late 1950s. The Capital Records building opened … Continue reading
Biff’s coffee shop, corner of Cahuenga Blvd & Yucca St, Hollywood, 1950s
Biff’s coffee shop was a popular Googie-style diner on the corner of Cahuenga Blvd & Yucca St, Hollywood, a block north of Hollywood Blvd. It opened in 1948 and was named after the son of the owner, Tiny Taylor, who … Continue reading
Schwab’s Pharmacy and its neighbor, Googies coffee shop at Sunset Blvd & Crescent Heights, circa 1950s
Here’s a quintessential L.A. photo: Schwab’s Pharmacy and its neighbor, Googie’s coffee shop near the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Crescent Heights, putting it opposite the Garden of Allah Hotel, which stood on the west side of that intersection. If … Continue reading