Tag Archives: Snow
Gas station workers shovel snow on the corner of Ventura Blvd and Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, January 1949
Yesterday’s photo of snowfall in Van Nuys prompted Joel Sanoff to post this photo in the thread. It’s so great that I thought I’d feature it today. These two gas station workers are shoveling snow on the corner of Ventura … Continue reading
Snowfall on 14248 Sylvan St, Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, 1948
As you may have heard, Los Angeles has been subject to a lot of weather these past few days: an atmospheric river that brought us nearly half a year’s worth of rain (if news services can be believed.) So I … Continue reading
Angelenos brave an unusual snowfall to see Cab Calloway perform live at the Orpheum Theater, 842 S. Broadway, downtown Los Angeles, February 20, 1944
The Angelenos we can see lining up out front of the Orpheum Theater at 842 S. Broadway in downtown LA must have really wanted to see Cab Calloway perform because they had to brave an unusual snowfall to do it. … Continue reading
Snow piled on and around the “Gloria” statue on the Ambassador Hotel driveway, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
Yesterday (August 20, 2023) Los Angeles was subjected to a double-whammy: Hurricane Hilary, which brought rain and flooding, in the midst of which we also had a 5.1 earthquake. So I figured today I’d post freakish weather-related photograph: snow in … Continue reading
Snowfall in Cahuenga Pass near Hollywood, Los Angeles, January 1932
Snow doesn’t fall on Los Angeles very often, so when it does, it’s worth venturing outdoors and taking a photo of it. This shot was taken in January 1932 when LA saw two inches of snow. I don’t know for … Continue reading
Looking north up La Brea Ave from around De Longpre Ave toward the Charlie Chaplin Studios on a rare snow day, Hollywood, January 22, 1921
Los Angeles rarely sees snow these days, but for most of its existence, it has gotten snowed on roughly once every ten years or so. Friday, January 22, 1921 was one of those special days, and thankfully some quick-thinking photographer … Continue reading
Snow blankets the ground outside Royce Hall on the UCLA campus, Westwood, Los Angeles, January 15, 1932
Snow falls so rarely in Los Angeles, when it does, it’s worth bringing out the cameras to capture the moment. This particular moment happened on January 15, 1932 on the campus of UCLA in Westwood. The building in the background … Continue reading
The southbound lanes of the Hollywood Freeway are empty during a rare Los Angeles snow day, Cahuenga Pass, February 1948
This photo of the Hollywood Freeway from February 1948 has two very rare elements. Firstly, all four southbound lanes are completely empty. Cahuenga Blvd has a fair bit of traffic on it, so I’m guessing those lanes have been blocked … Continue reading
A snow-covered Pacific Electric streetcar stops at Lake Ave and Mariposa St, Altadena, California, mid January 1932
It hasn’t snowed in the Los Angeles area very often – on average once every 10 years. Two inches of snow fell in 1932, which is when I’m guessing this photo of a snow-covered Pacific Electric streetcar was taken. From … Continue reading
Universal Studios staff play in the snow Universal City, Los Angeles, 1916
Snow falls across Los Angeles so rarely that when it does, it’s newsworthy. It’s also worth stopping what you’re doing and go outside and play in the snow because it probably won’t last long. That’s what these seven people are … Continue reading
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