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Looking north from Santa Monica Blvd, between Rodeo Dr and Beverly Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1921
I’m eternally glad that someone thought to bring along a camera or photographer when they went up in an airplane or the Goodyear blimp; aerial shots like this give us a whole different perspective. In this 1921 photo facing north, … Continue reading
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Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Wilshire Boulevard, as seen from Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, circa 1936
In this photo we’re looking south down Rodeo Drive to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard. Aside from the addition of domed awnings over those curved windows, the hotel is remarkably unchanged from how it looked in this circa … Continue reading
Studio portraitist George Hurrell in his photographic studio, 333 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, 1942
This photo gives us some insight into how high-glamor portraits were taken during those golden days of the Hollywood studio system. George Hurrell came to MGM in the late 1920s after Ramon Novarro showed Norma Shearer some portraits he’d had … Continue reading
Brown Derby Restaurant at night, corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, 1966
When most people think of the Brown Derby restaurant, they either think of the original one shaped like a hat or the one in Hollywood on Vine Street. But there was also one on the prime corner of Wilshire Blvd … Continue reading
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Alfred Dunhill Shop, 136 S Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, 1951
While I’m no fan of cigarettes or smoking or all-things-tobacco-related, I have to admit that the Alfred Dunhill Shop at 136 S Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills did make for a very smart store—especially with the way they’ve back-lit the … Continue reading
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Cloakroom token for The Tropics, 427 Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Before The Luau opened in 1954, 427 North Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills was called The Tropics, which opened in 1936, making it one of the earliest venues with the Polynesian theme. But when I came across this photo, I wasn’t … Continue reading
Interior of The Luau, 427 North Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills (probably circa 1950s)
I’m currently reading the autobiography of Lana Turner’s daughter, Cheryl, who stabbed her mom’s gangster boyfriend Johnny Stompanato to death. Her book is called “Detour” because of the detour her life took from that night onwards. At any rate, she … Continue reading
A 1936 or 1937 Cord parked next to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Apparently this car was parked next to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Rodeo Drive and across the street from the W. & J. Sloane furniture store, but that’s not really the point. The point is: this 1936 or ’37 Cord … Continue reading
Brown Derby at Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 1942
I would imagine that back in the day when most of LA’s buildings were only one or two stories, the tall derby-shaped signs for the Brown Derby restaurants really stood out. This is the Beverly Hills Brown Derby at the … Continue reading
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Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, 1937
This 1937 photograph of Rodeo Drive (at, I presume) the Dayton Way corner) in Beverly Hills shows us that before a dividing strip was put down the middle of Rodeo Dr. there was enough room for front-in parking. And back … Continue reading