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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
Wright’s LTD Importers at Le Conte Ave and Westwood Blvd, Westwood Village, circa 1920s
This shot of Wright’s LTD Importers on Westwood Blvd in Westwood Village reminds us how commercial buildings were designed with such an eye for detail that you don’t often see these days. Those urn-shaped decorations spaced along the roof, the … Continue reading
Aerial view of Westwood Village, Los Angeles as seen from a blimp, 1936
In this stunning aerial view, we can get a bird’s eye view of what Westwood Village looked like in 1936. There’s as much empty land as there is development. In the upper left, we can see the iconic Fox Theater, … Continue reading
Looking east along Wilshire Boulevard toward the new Westwood Village development, Los Angeles, circa 1930
In this 1930 photo, we’re looking east along Wilshire Blvd to what was then the new Westwood Village development, which we can glimpse in the left-hand-side background. As we can see in the foreground, there is a lot of wide-open … Continue reading
Chapman’s Fancy Ice Creams, Los Angeles, circa early 1930s
If you’re going to open an ice cream store in Los Angeles, of course you’re going to build it in the shape of an iceberg with a chimney on top. Especially if you’re going to label your product “fancy” because … Continue reading
Mule-drawn watering carriage wets down Hilgard Ave in Westwood near UCLA campus; circa late 1920s
Hilgard Ave in Westwood is the main thoroughfare that makes up the eastern border of the sprawling campus of UCLA. But back when this photo was taken, it was an unpaved country road that, going by this photo, was watered … Continue reading
George Schwab Shoes store, 1055 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, Los Angeles, 1938
The front of George Schwab Shoes store at 1055 Westwood Blvd in Westwood shows us that to make effective signage all you need is well-placed lighting and a slick font. Oh, and the layer of glass bricks adds a nice … Continue reading
Observation tower in Westwood at Beverly Glen and Wilshire Boulevards, Westwood, Los Angeles,1924
Evidently, somebody thought it necessary to build an observation tower at the intersection of Beverly Glen and Wilshire Boulevards in Westwood in 1924. But why? There doesn’t appear to be much of anything around to observe – just a billboard … Continue reading
Night shot of Holmby Hall clock tower building, corner of Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Ave, Westwood, Los Angeles
Without telltale cars, it’s hard to date this wonderful night shot of the Holmby Hall clock tower building on the corner of Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Ave in Westwood, just near UCLA, but I’m guessing it was probably taken not … Continue reading
Heading into Westwood Village, Los Angeles, circa mid 1940s
The drivers in these motorcars heading into the Westwood Village area of Los Angeles in circa mid-1940s never knew how good they had it. It looks so sedate and relaxing, it could almost be a mid-sized country town instead of … Continue reading