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Wil Wrights Ice Cream parlor at the southeast corner of S. Beverly Drive and Charleville Blvd, Beverly Hills, 1954
One of the things from L.A.’s yesteryear that I wish I’d experienced is Wil Wright’s ice cream. From what I’ve been told, it was the richest, creamiest, yummiest ice cream in town. They had locations all over Los Angeles. This … Continue reading
Looking south down Vine St from Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 1951
It’s kind of funny that someone should caption this photo “World Famous Hollywood and Vine Hollywood California” when the photographer had his back to the intersection so you can’t even see it! Still, it does give us a closer view … Continue reading
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Hollywood Theatre, Hollywood Book Store, See’s Candies, and Italian Kitchen, 6764 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, circa April 1942
I love seeing photos of when Hollywood Blvd was more of a neighborhood shopping street. Here in one shot we can see a whole afternoon and evening’s entertainment. First I’d go to See’s Candies to pick up some chocolates to … Continue reading
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A slice of life at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Vine St, Hollywood, 1940
I’m always grateful for photographers who take slice-of-life photos like this. Nothing special was happening on the southeast corner of Hollywood and Vine outside the Owl drugstore that day in 1940, but the photographer captured the moment anyway. The postal … Continue reading
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A color shot of Westwood Village, Los Angeles, circa 1950s
I love this circa 1950s shot of Westwood Village (next to UCLA) mostly because it feels so very 50s: those big cars, the Standard Oil gas station, lots of room on the roads, that old-style Ralphs supermarket sign. Although it’s … Continue reading
Third Street in Santa Monica before it was made into a pedestrian promenade, California, circa mid 1950s
In terms of attracting money-spending foot-traffic, one of the best things Santa Monica did was to convert Third Street into a pedestrian-only zone between Broadway and Wilshire Blvd. The city cut off all vehicular traffic in the mid-1960s so by … Continue reading
Looking south down Broadway between 5th and 6th Streets at night, downtown Los Angeles, 1956.jpg
Driving down Broadway at night in 1956, when this photo was taken, was a wonderland of bright neon light. In this one view alone we can see: Silverwoods (menswear), Desmond’s (menswear, especially hats), the Palace Theatre, Hotel Lankershim, Bullocks (department … Continue reading
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Schwab’s Pharmacy, 8024 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 1945
I always get a kick out of finding a photo of Schwab’s Pharmacy on Sunset Blvd that I’ve never seen before. This one is dated 1945. Past the palm tree on the right was the Garden of Allah Hotel. If … Continue reading
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Circus Liquor neon sign, 5600 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, 2010
Some of my most popular posts feature night photos of neon light. And with good reason, there’s nothing more striking than a colorful neon sign lit up in all its glory. This is one of the more famous and enduring … Continue reading
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Tagged Night photo, San Fernando Valley, Stores and Shopping
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Looking east along Hollywood Blvd from Wilcox Ave, Hollywood, circa early 1950s
In this circa early 1950s view of Hollywood Blvd looking east from Wilcox Ave, we can see Woolworths at 6410 Hollywood Blvd, which stood opposite the KFWB radio station, whose (now empty) building also housed the Warner Bros. Hollywood Theatre … Continue reading
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