Tag Archives: Westwood
Looking north toward the Westwood Fox Theatre amid empty fields, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1932
These days, the Westwood Fox Theatre is surrounded by a bustling Westwood area with shops, businesses, UCLA, and restaurants. But back in 1932, when this photo was taken, the back of it looked out over empty fields in almost all … Continue reading
Looking up Westwood Blvd from Bullock’s department store toward Holmby Hall tower on the corner of Weyburn Ave, Westwood Village, Los Angeles, July 9, 1941
This is the sort of photo I want to jump into as we look up Westwood Blvd from Bullock’s department store in Westwood Village, which is near UCLA. That tower is the 110-foot Holmby Hall tower and stands on the … Continue reading
Richfield Oil gas station, 1215 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, circa 1933
Let’s file this circa 1933 shot under “They Sure Don’t Make Gas Stations Like They Used To.” This was a Richfield Oil Station that used to stand at 1215 Westwood Blvd in the Westwood area of Los Angeles (near UCLA.) … Continue reading
Looking north on Glendon Ave toward Lindbrook Dr., Westwood, Los Angeles, 1934
In this wide shot from 1934, we’re looking north on Glendon Ave toward Lindbrook Dr. in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, close to UCLA. With their soaring towers, those gas stations—Richfield and 76—really want motorists to notice them. We … Continue reading
The back side of Desmond’s department store at 1001 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1925
The caption on this photo said we’re looking at the back side of Desmond’s department store at 1001 Westwood Blvd in Westwood. I guess that’s because the big sign on the top of the building is facing away from us. … Continue reading
Westwood Book Store and Rental Library, 10926 Weyburn Ave, Westwood, Los Angeles, October 1946
Wouldn’t it be nice if we had more stores that still looked like this? They give so much more personality and hospitality to the urban landscape. This October 1946 photo is of the Westwood Book Store at 10926 Weyburn Ave … 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
Color photo of the Janss Dome Building at Westwood Blvd and Broxton Ave, Westwood Village, Los Angeles, 1957
In this glorious 1957 color photo, we’re looking at the Janss Dome Building where Westwood Blvd meets Broxton Ave in Westwood Village near UCLA. The building was the first one built in Westwood Village and served as the headquarters for … Continue reading
Looking north on Westwood Blvd from Wilshire Blvd, Westwood Village, Los Angeles, 1932
These days, Westwood Village is a little hemmed in by large buildings, but when this photo was taken, it was all open spaces, wide boulevards, and plenty of places to park. This view has us looking north up Westwood Blvd … Continue reading
Workmen construct the Janss Steps on the new UCLA campus, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1928
The workmen building the Janss Steps on what was then the new campus of UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) in the Westwood part of LA would probably never have guessed what would eventually come to fill that wide-open pastoral … Continue reading