Discover Hollywood Magazine Summer 2023

From the Editor

Publisher

Oscar Arslanian

E d i t o r

Nyla Arslanian

Even though Hollywood celebrated its Centennial in 1987, it would be thir ty-five years before the Hollywood today would turn 100 icon by icon. Each year more celebrations are added. We’ve hit the magic mark; you could say we ’ ve come of age

Count them: The Hollywood Bowl, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Warner Bros., Disney (yes it was born in Hollywood), and the grandest or at least the most visible of them all the Hollywood Sign

The famous sign looms over our community and while originally a real estate development advertisement, today it not only marks the place, it represents an industr y and, when not differentiating its reach, the City of Los Angeles Next to the other icons of California its beaches and the Golden Gate the Hollywood Sign also symbolizes the American dream.

Filmmaker and Art Historian, Brian Chidester, shares the phenomenal story of Eden Ahbez How he was able to get the attention of Nat “King” Cole, then a new artist with Capitol Records, rests among the lore of Hollywood and its sign. (It is said that for a time, Ahbez actually lived under the “L ”) He never reaped the fortune he could have, but deserves fame for the classic and beloved song “Nature Boy” which has become a musical standard. It set the scene in the Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge It is possible to achieve immortality

Other creators have left their mark on this place and its culture, and architect Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. is one. Eclipsed by his famous father, Lloyd Wright made Los Angeles his home and, in addition to his more notable commissions, designed smaller homes throughout the area The Bollman House in Sunset Square is one. It also turned 100 this year. David Jameson profiles this noted, and oft overlooked, architect

We’ve been through challenging times and our young people have felt the brunt of it Hollywood is a wonderful community of caring and three organizations serving its youth are making a difference LACER, Hollywood PAL, and Living Advantage are worthy of support for the splendid work they do

Lastly, there’s no stopping The Hollywood Partnership initiating new projects to improve the central core of Hollywood Opening their Dispatch Center was just the first step As you will find in the article, they have several projects under way to benefit residents, visitors, merchants, and property owners It’s exciting to track their progress.

As we wrap this celebrator y issue, we note that while the road has been a bit bumpy, change is in the wind We’re excited that Hollywood has fresh, new city, county and state leaders who have already shown their support. There’s only one way to go and that’s up

Hooray for Hollywood Here’s to 100 more!

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Our History

Discover Hollywood Magazine was first published in 1979 as a Hollywood Arts Council survey booklet Hollywood Is A Summer Festival of the Arts Fourteen thousand were distributed throughout the community. From 1982-85, the Council partnered with Meredith Newspaper to produce a tabloid newsprint version and Discover Hollywood: A Summer A Festival of the Arts with 200,000 copies (with a 100,000 copy overrun distributed to hotels, theatres and galleries throughout the area) In 1986, the publication became a magazine and in 1989 went glossy and published annually until 1994 when the Council spun it off to Hollywood Is A Festival, Inc. a destination marketing organization as a biannual with 75,000 copies per issue

In 2005, Arslanian & Associates, Inc acquired the magazine and increased to quarterly frequency The publication has grown from an initial 14,000 copies to over 340,000 printed each year with an estimated readership of 650,000

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One Magic Day, He Came Our Way

Eden Ahbez and the Holly wood Sign

by Brian Chidester

Hippie culture did not originate, as the history books tell us, in the mid-to-late-1960s, in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbur y District. It began instead in the '40s; in Los Angeles; underneath the Hollywood sign.

Eden Ahbez, the hirsute composer of the 1948 mega-hit “Nature Boy,” with its proto-flower-power lyric “The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return,” camped out beneath the famous sign on Mt. Lee when it still bore the more novelty designation “Hollywoodland.” According to legend, he slept under the first “L” along with his friends and fellow back-to-earth seekers, the California Nature Boys, who counted among their ranks L.A.'s original health-food jester, Gypsy Boots. Ahbez later lived there with his wife Anna and son Zoma. He also slept in caves in the hills above Palm Springs; at ashrams in Ojai, Pacific Palisades, and La Crescenta; in the backyard of restauranteurs/raw foods enthusiasts John and Vera Richter in Silver Lake; and for many years in the back of his white Ford Econoline van.

It is, in fact, possible to trace the ecology of bohemian hotspots in the Southland through a close examination of Ahbez's whereabouts in the 1940s through ‘70s. In spring 1947, for example, he practically stalked jazz singer Nat “King” Cole, who had residencies then at the Aragon Ballroom in Venice Beach and the Lincoln Theater in Downtown L A , in hopes of getting him to record “Nature Boy ” Cole did so in August ‘47 and it went to #1 on Billboard and Cash Box in spring ‘48 where it remained for eight straight weeks.

Cole’s label, the local indie Capitol Records, was at

lover in the mountains, “where the days are bright and sweet and true.” Hoag y Carmichael, composer of the American standard “Stardust Melody,” sang Ahbez's “Sacramento” in 1951, extolling the virtues of not just L.A. but the entire state of California as a literal paradise on earth. Because of his success with “Nature Boy,” and because he looked like an Old Testament prophet (or something out of a Cecil B DeMille epic), the media was instantly attracted to Ahbez. He was “spotted ” by gossip-writers, for instance, hanging out at Googie’s Diner on Sunset

LEFT: The stuff that dreams are made of: Ahbez song is recorded by Nat “King” Cole and was his breakout hit, launching his career and filling Capitol Records’ coffers.

BELOW: It could be said that Cole’s prolific recording career helped build the Capitol Tower He’s featured in Richard Wyatt’s mural

and Crescent Heights, a favorite meetingplace for Hollywood ’ s young and cool in the fif ties, inc luding James Dean, L enny Br uce, and Ear tha Kitt. Kitt recorded Ahbez’s tune “Hey Jacque” in 1954 and the two, along with beatnik flutist Bob Romeo, would play local eateries on the Sunset Strip and La Cienega Blvd., including a guest appearance behind Kitt during her famous residency at the Mocambo.

that time still operating out of the basement of Wallich’s Music Cit y on S unset and V ine Bec ause of “ Nat ur e Boy, ” howe ver, their first #1 disc, Capitol was able to move out of Wallich’s and e ventuall y build the iconic Capitol Records Tower up the street (on Hol l ywood and V ine). L est time f orgets, Downtown Hol l ywood was still segregated at that time, par ticular l y its nightc lubs on S unset S trip. W hich meant that Cole, a black ar tist, and Ahbez, homeless and living in a sleeping bag under the Holl ywood sign, were responsible for a local institution (the Capitol Tower), despite themsel ves being social outsiders.

Cole recorded Ahbez's follow up to “Nature Boy” in 1949, the equally wistful “Land of Love (Come My Love and Live with Me),” which evoked the dreamy atmosphere of L.A. in lyrics such as: “ There is a land they say ” and “I used to think that it was heaven above/But now it ’ s my land of love ” Herb Jeffries, lead singer of the D uke Ellington Orchestra in the forties, recorded Ahbez’s song “ The Shepherd ” in ‘49 as well, with its fragrant lines about living with his

In 1957, S am Cooke, fresh from his stint as the lead singer of the gospel group the S oul S tirrers, recorded Ahbez's “Lonely Island ” for indie Hollywood label Keen Records The song, with its c heeky line “ I live on a lonel y island in the midd le of the cit y, ” hit #21 on the char ts in Febr uar y 1958.

Cooke later c laimed it was Ahbez who suggested that he add the “ e ” to his last name to make himself sound a bit more mysterious.

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return

“ L o n el y I s l a n d ” w a s a h a r b i n ge r o f t h i n g s t o c om e a s well for its composer Ostensibly about a tropical hideaway surrounded by the trappings of mater ialism, the song was Ahbez ’ s first attempt based at least in par t in L os Angeles. This full y fleshed-out in 19 recording of his lone s Eden's Island, released on Del-F i Records.

If “Nature Boy” was definitive anthem, Ede was his total worldview losophy was influ-

ianity, Islam), mytholog y, fair y tales, as as Theosophy the occult He m o g e n i z e d se elements o a personal ythos which as expressed in ongs such as Full Moon,” with its famous line, “I am

ver yone/Anyone/No

ne, ” and in “La Mar,” here he exclaimed, “It as strange and wonrful/ Like seeing the orld/ And seeing ough the world ” Before the album recorded in two athon sessions in ng 1959, summer d out its arrangements in a residencies with his Nature ration cafes such as the Gas somniac Cafe in Hermosa emsel ves were both held at cals as Western Studios (for ern), and featured a veritable cool jazz players, inc luding n (metal flute), Paul Moer arimba/percussion)

Del-F i in S eptember 1960

Bob Keane, sold fewer than a hundred copies. W ith professional and personal losses (his wife died from cancer at 44), he continued writing but released little new music thereaf ter.

He did not live to see his masterpiece Eden's Island get rediscovered by the alternative generations of the 1990s and 2000s It was reissued on CD for the first time just a few months af ter his death in 1995 and has since been re-packaged se venteen times. He would not see the Holl ywood/Broadway success of Baz L uhrman's Moulin Rouge either, which employed “Nature Boy” as its leitmotif, or the Academy Award-winning film Nomadland, with its embrace of van-life as a viable alternative to the rat race

If anything, the posthumous Ahbez is more relevant now than he was in life, with the Hollywood of his songs freespirited, activist, experimental ripe for a renaissance. DH

Brian Chidester is an art historian with a background in curation, documentar y filmmaking, and journalism. He has produced documentaries for the BBC, PBS, and Showtime, and is cur rently working on a feature-length documentar y entitled As the W ind: The Enchanted Lif e of Eden A hbe z. Chidester has written articles for The American P rospect, The Atlantic, Paste, and The V illage Voice, and is the author of Out of My Head: The Imaginar y Creatures of Josep Baqué (Norton/Fantag raphics)

He has also curated numerous art exhibitions including Beyond the Pleasuredome: The Lost Occult Works of Bur t Shonberg. Chidester lives in New York City.

TOP: Ahbez’s second Top 20 hit, Sam Cooke’s "Lonely Island," helped him produce his own solo LP, 1960's “Eden's Island ”

LEFT: Another version of "Nature Boy" was also a #10 hit for Frank Sinatra.

The Hollywood Partnership M o v es A h e a d

The Hollywood Partnership M o v es A h e a d

by Nyla Arslanian

These days it is hard to find something in Hollywood where The Hollywood Partnership (The HP) is not involved. You name it and they are there ready and willing to get the job done

The HP is tasked with overseeing the Hollywood Entertainment Business Improvement District, a large swath throughout the center of Hollywood created at the request of the business community in 1995. Originally running the length of Hollywood Blvd. from La Brea to Gower, it has now expanded to include 80 blocks and more than 500 properties The organization is governed by a board of directors made up of a select group of property representatives from within the district.

In 2022, the board brought in K athleen R awson, a high-powered dynamo who helped establish Santa Monica’s business district as one of the region’s major shopping and visitor centers. To say the least, R awson hit the ground r unning.

Funded by assessment, all property owners (inc luding condominiums) in the area contribute to its $8.9 million budget which is allocated by the board to four main goals: P lace Management, P lace Enhancement, S takeholder Engagement, and Advoc ac y and Economic Development.

Recognizing that $8 9 million dollars is nowhere near what Hollywood needs to catch up after years of neglect from the City of Los Angeles, The HP created Hollywood Partnership Community Trust a fundraising affiliate, led by E xecutive Director, Steven Welliver, designed to strengthen the beautification and vibrancy of the neighborhood by augmenting The HP ’ s mission through donor contributions, grants, sponsorships, contracts for ser vices, and enterprise programs. Since its inception in 2022, Rawson and Welliver have raised more than $3 million for beautification projects, economic development efforts, and community events

Leadership is key to any successful endeavor and having a new LA County Super visor, Mayor and City Councilmember created a degree of uncer tainty as elections of ten do Not missing a beat,

ABOVE: Dispatch Center ribbon cutting L-R LAPD Capt. Ray Valois, Hollywood 4wd Executive Director Brittney Weissman, THP President/CEO Kathleen Rawson, L.A. County Super visor Lindsey Hor vath, City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez.

TOP RIGHT: Hollywood Pride mural on Schrader

Rawson and her team not only solidified strong relationships, they worked to obtain the strategic par tnerships necessar y to help affect real change at the city, county and state levels.

Rawson has not only recruited an experienced and motivated staff, but with the commitment of the board, has launched an aggressive plan of action that is already making a difference where it counts on the streets of Hollywood

Let ’ s take a look at some of the key projects that The HP is working on for 2023 and beyond.

Goal 1: Place Management: Establish and Maintain a Consistently High Standard of Cleanliness, Hospitality and Safety

In our intense ur ban environment, public safet y is first and foremost In 2022, R awson secured funding from LA Count y ’ s Third Distr ict to open The HP Communit y Dispatch Center (HPCDC) as the headquar ters for three teams of ambassadors de voted to c leaning, safet y and hospitalit y Ambassador teams monitor the district day and night, they empty trash cans, remove waste and graffiti, and pressure-wash sidewalks. They also deal with nonemergenc y issues, help visitors navigate the district and are available “ on demand.” In its first six months of operation the dispatch center responded to more than 9,000

Ambassadors are on call wherever needed

c al ls for ser vice and ambassadors completed 134K tasks or interactions while out and about in the distr ict Residents, businesses, and visitors c an request assistance by c al ling or te xting 567-HLY-WO OD (459-9663).

The HPCDC also acts as a collaboration hub where HP staff meets monthly with social ser vice par tners and a network of local security teams to address issues of homelessness, addiction, poor mental health, and crime.

And thanks to a $250K grant from County Super visor Lindsay Hor vath, the work of the HPCDC will continue in 2024.

Next on the agenda is the establishment of a camera network to curb illegal activity on the street The HP will work with property owners to establish a system of privately-owned security cameras focused on the public realm and will share footage with the LAPD upon request Similar programs in San Francisco and Oakland have been successful and provide a model for Hollywood.

Goal 2: Place Enhancement: Enhance and Beautify to Create a Positive and Memorable Experience

Two exciting projects are moving through the planning and implementation process First, the SkyTracker searchlights at the intersection of Holl ywood and V ine St., designed by ar tist Tom Ruzika, and dark for more than a decade, have been refurbished, and The HP is working with LADWP to reconnect them so they can once again light up the Holl ywood sky.

Ne xt, addressing the need f or public rest ro oms. In just 12 months, working with Councilmemb er Hugo S oto-Mar t ine z, T he H P has secured $1 mil lion from the cit y and $500k from the Assembl y Memb er Ric k Zbur to build and op er ate a restro om and visitor center on V ine S t near Hol l ywo o d Bl vd T he H P wil l op er ate the facilit y with a rest ro om concierge and custo dial team present dur ing al l hours of op er at ion. T he ant icipated op ening is late 2024

Goal 3: Stakeholder Engagement: Create Meaningful Opportunities to Communicate with Hollywood’s Diverse Community

In addition to generating a strong digital presence with its website, interactive capabilit y, newsletter and social media, The HP wants people to come out and experience Holl ywood, so The Par tnership has entered the event production realm.

Goal 4: Advocacy & Economic Development: Become the Local Market Expert to Advance and Advocate for Hollywood’s Economic Interests

I n a d d i t i o n t o i t s e x i s t i n g d i g i t a l D e v e l o p m e n t M a p a n d Q u a r t e r l y R e a l E s t a t e M a r k e t R e p o r t s , T h e H P re c e n t l y i nt ro d u c e d a n i n n o v a t i v e V i r t u a l E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t To u r whic h al lows users to vir t ual l y soar through the st reets of Holl y w o o d t o g e t a n u p - c l o s e l o o k a t m a n y i n v e s t m e n t o p p o r t un i t i e s f r o m m a j o r p r o j e c t s t o t e n a n t s p a c e s f o r l e a s e , a n d re n o v a t i o n o f o l d e r H o l l y w o o d l o c a t i o n s .

W hile the neighborhood is a hotspot for new hotels, a growing culinar y scene, and a plethora of live enter tainment options, vacant storefronts abound on the Boulevard. This is why The Par tnership has taken on the challenge of addressing the decades-long dilemma that has plagued the famed corridor's retail environment. To help, the organiz ation hired MJB Consulting to conduct a comprehensive retail study of the street and the community.

T he study ’ s first phase produced a retail memo highlighting ke y insights and market conditions surrounding Hol l ywood Bl vd ’ s retail histor y and potential T he chal lenges inc lude negat ive p ercept ions, sp ot z oning, faç ade rest r ict ions and legac y l a n d l o rd d i s i nve s t m e n t . A t t h e s a m e t i m e, i t s s t re n g t h s l a y a growing, high-densit y residential population, a c aptive tour ist segment and global brand.

O lder buildings boast outsiz ed retail foot pr ints that are difficult to fil l. As such, there needs to be a place-specific strateg y to le verage the most promising oppor tunities. T he study ’ s second phase wil l focus on recommending implementation strateg i e s t h a t T h e H P c a n u s e t o ad d re s s t h e s e c h a l l e n ge s a n d oppor tunities T his effor t aims to attract a mix of uses to create a m o re m e a n i n g f u l a n d t h r i v i n g n e i g h b o r h o o d f o r e ve r yo n e. Hol l ywood al way s a work in progress.

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As shown by the dec ades-long success of the Hol l ywood Farmers Market, and, more recentl y the LA Pride V illage, great shows at The Pantages, Funko Holl ywood and Trader Joe’s, give the people what they want, and they will come Finding the “sweet spot ” for visitor as well as community engagement is a challenge. Howe ver, as the Hol l ywood Par tnership’s ne w leadership team and an involved board of directors has demonstrated over the past year, “ you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” *

To learn more about The Hollywood Partnership or to keep up with the latest happenings in the district, visit hollywoodpartnership.com or follow them on social @hollywoodpartnership. DH

*Al Jolson in Warner Bros first talking picture “ The Jazz Singer ”

Over 35,000 attended this year ’ s Pride Festival.

Places of interest

Attractions:

• Escape Hotel Hollywood, 6633 Hollywood Blvd

www escapehotelhollywood com

• Funko Hollywood, 6201 Hollywood Blvd

www funko com/hollywood

• Hollywood Wax Museum, 6767 Hollywood Blvd

www hollywoodwaxmuseum com

• Guinness World of Records Museum, 6764 Hollywood Blvd www guinness com

• Madame Tussauds, 6933 Hollywood Blvd

www madametussauds com

• Ripley’s Believe it or Not! 6780 Hollywood Blvd

www ripleyshollywood com

Bronson Caves

On the National Register of Historic Places, Hollywood Blvd still resembles this 1930’s postcard

Academy of Motion Picture Ar ts & Sciences

Mar y Pickford Center

1313 N Vine St Built in 1949, first Hollywood TV studio Early shows and sitcoms included Queen for a Day and I Love Lucy Includes 286-seat Linwood Dunn Theater, Academy offices and Academy Film Archive www oscars org/about/facilities/linwood-dunn-theater

American Film Institute

2021 N Western Ave (323) 856-7600 Historic Immaculate Hear t College campus now famed institute and one of the best film and video libraries in the world www afi com

American Society of Cinematographers

1782 N Orange Dr (323) 969-4333 Built in 1903, this classic Mission Revival residence has been lovingly cared for by the Society since 1936 www theasc com

3200 Canyon Dr Used as backdrop for countless movies and TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Bonanza, the jungle island in the original King Kong, a distant planet in Star Trek: The Movie, and the entrance to Batman’s Bat Cave in TV’s Batman and the first Batman movie

Cahuenga Pass/US101

Named “Cahuenga” or “Little Hills” by the Tongva tribe of Native Americans The ancient way through the hills was travelled by Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Por tola in the 18th centur y and later by the American frontiersman Kit Carson

Capitol Records

1750 N Vine St World’s first circular office building was built in 1956, the light on its rooftop spire flashes “H-O-L-LY-W-O-O-D” in Morse code Gold albums of its many ar tists displayed in lobby John Lennon and other Capitol ar tists’ stars on sidewalk Ar tist Richard Wyatt’s LA Jazz mural in tile depicts jazz greats www capitolstudios com

For the visitor to truly enjoy a visit to Hollywood, venture off the beaten path to explore and discover what the town is all about.

Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley

1640 Cahuenga Blvd Site of Charlie Chaplin (The Kid), Buster Keaton (chased by Keystone Kops) and Harold Lloyd silent films For more silent film locations visit www silentlocations com

Château Élysée/Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Inter national 5930 Franklin Ave (323) 960-3100 Built in the late 1920s, Hollywood’s first residential hotel, guests included Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Car y Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogar t, and Ginger Rogers Now owned by Church of Scientology www manor-scientology org

Chase Bank/Millard Sheets

1500 N Vine St Mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California ar tist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities

AMDA COLLEGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

6305 Yucca St. (323) 603-5915. When you attend AMDA Los Angeles, you become a part of Hollywood's creative community; the studios, theatres and landmarks are your inspiration Hundreds of films, television shows and live performances take place here each day With Hollywood as your classroom, you'll get a real understanding of how show business actually works Rising to the top of entertainment is rewarding, but getting there takes more than just talent: You need discipline, determination and-most importantly-the right training For over 50 years, AMDA has been transforming talented performers from all over the world into respected, working professionals Your journey to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree all begins with an audition www amda edu

THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL

6363 Sunset Blvd (323) 860-0789

The Los Angeles Film School, located in the heart of Hollywood is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), VA-approved, and offers entertainment-focused Bachelor of Science degrees in Animation, Audio Production, Digital Filmmaking, Entertainment Business, Film Production, Graphic Design, and Writing for Film & TV as well as Associate of Science degrees in Audio Production, Music Production, and Film The L A Film School has been an academic leader in the entertainment community since 1999 Our goal is to equip every student with the necessary skills they need to succeed in this industry Whether our students choose to take classes online or on campus in Hollywood, we train the next generation of creative professionals Students thrive in our experimental environment under the instruction of seasoned faculty members, many of whom are still actively involved in the entertainment industry www lafilm edu

Places of interest

Dodger Stadium Tours

(See TOURS & SIGHTSEEING Pg 36)

Academy Awards/Dolby Theatre

6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 3086300 Inside the Hollywood & Highland complex Home of the Academy Awards www dolbytheatre com

Larr y Edmunds Book Store

6644 Hollywood Blvd (323) 4633273 Believed to have the largest collection of theatre and film related books in Los Angeles, offers photographs, posters and other memorabilia from the movies www larr yedmunds com

For the visitor to truly enjoy a visit to Hollywood, venture off the beaten path to explore and discover what the town is all about.

Chateau Marmont

8221 Sunset Blvd (323) 656-1010 Since 1929, this castle-like hotel has been popular for its privacy

From secret romances to untimely deaths, guests include Errol Flynn, Bob Dylan, Paul Newman, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Jim Morrison, Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger, and John Belushi who died there www chateaumarmont com

Cinerama Dome

6360 Sunset Blvd (323) 464-1478 The unique geodesic-shaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963 Closed awaiting new ownership

Columbia Square

6121 Sunset Blvd Originally a CBS broadcasting center for many early radio and TV shows, the development features a 20-story residential tower and offices for Neuhaus, Viacom and Fender Guitars www columbiasquare com

Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Blvd (323) 461-2020 Built in 1922 by impresario Sid Grauman Egyptian décor inspired by 1920’s King Tut craze complete with hieroglyphics and murals Site of Hollywood’s first movie premiere, Robin Hood with Douglas Fairbanks and Cecil B DeMille premiered The Ten Commandments here in 1923 Owned and being restored by Netflix www egyptiantheatre com

El Capitan Theatre

6838 Hollywood Blvd (818) 845-3110 Built in 1925 as a stage and movie theater, Orson Welles‘ Citizen Kane premiered here in 1941 Renovations in 1942 concealed its lavish interior restored in the 1980s Now the venue for most Disney film premieres elcapitantheatre com

The Original Farmers Market

6333 W 3rd St (323) 933-9211 World-famous market, a Los Angeles tradition for 85 years The Grove shopping and entertainment complex was added adjacent to the market in 2002, making this a first-rate attraction and shopping destination www farmersmarketla com

Ferndell Trail and Nature Museum

Crossroads of the World

6 6 7 1 S u n s e t B l v d ( 3 2 3 ) 4 6 3 - 5 6 1 1 H i s t o r i c a l l a n d m a r k b u i l t i n 1 9 3 6 a s “ t h e w o r l d ’ s f i r s t m o de r n s h o p p i n g c e n t e r ” A n a r c h i t e c t u r a l p o t p o u r r i w i t h S t r e a m l i n e M o d e r n e , Tu d o r, M o o r i s h , F r e n c h P r o v i n c i a l a n d p s e u d o S p a n i s h s t y l e s U s e d f o r l oc a t i o n s f o r f i l m s L A C o n f i d e n t i a l , I n d e c e n t P r op o s a l a n d A r g o N o w a n o f f i c e c o m p l e x a w a i t i n g r e s t o r a t i o n www cr os s r oads hol l y wood com

De Longpre Park

1350 Cherokee Ave A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd Jerr y Fuller wrote Travelin’ Man (recorded by Rick Nelson) here Features sculptures honoring Rudolph Valentino

Ferndell Dr & Los Feliz Blvd

5375 Red Oak Dr Settled by Gabrielino Indians over 10,000 years ago, now a quarter-mile walking trail set along a stream banked by tropical plants imported from all over the world Often used as a film and TV location, most recently for La La Land www laparks org/griffithpark#attractions

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Exterior mosaics, spectacular stained glass, and interior mural by California artist Millard Sheets grace Chase Bank.

TCL Chinese Theatre

Lucille Ball exhibit, Hollywood Museum

Dining

where to eat

Katsuya Hollywood

6300 Hollywood Blvd (323) 871-8777 With more than ten locations worldwide, Katsuya’s trademark award-winning Japanese cuisine and acclaimed sushi and bold design has created an inter national empire Using only the freshest ingredients, Chef Katsuya Uechi crafts dishes with a moder n twist and elegance, paired with signature cocktails and an extensive sake list Open Sun-Wed 5-10pm; Thurs-Sat 5-11pm www.katsuyarestaurants.com

Miceli’s

1646 N Las Palmas Ave (323) 466-3438 Hollywood’s oldest Italian Restaurant Owned and Operated by the Miceli Family since 1949

Lunch Dinner Take-out Free deliver y Banquet Facilities Full Bar Live Piano Singing Ser vers w w w m i c e l i s r e s t a u r a n t c o m

25 Degrees

7000 Hollywood Blvd (323) 785-7244 Hands down the best burger on the Boulevard! Menu fills ever y craving from rancher’s eggs and griddle favorities in the morning to draft beers and spiked shakes at night Grab a plush leather booth or bar seating Open 7am-10pm; breakfast til 11 am; limited all day menu Deliver y available

The Cat and Fiddle Restaurant and Pub

742 N Highland Ave (323) 468-3800 A Hollywood institution since 1982 Offering lunch and dinner daily Homemade British specialties like Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, Shepherd’s Pie, Beef Wellington, a lovely Sunday Roast; also burgers, salads and more! Vegan and catering www thecatandfiddle com

El Floridita

1253 N Vine St (323)871-8612 Nestled in the heart of Hollywood with live salsa music nights, dinner and dancing Offers a wide range of Cuban delicacies to please the palate including, but not limited to, Moros and Cristianos, Mojo de Ajo, Plantanos, Ropa Vieja and Arroz con Pollo, Yuca con Mojo, Camarones al Ajillo, Pierna de Puerco, and vegetarian dishes www elfloridita com

The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood ALK and I/O Rooftop

1400 N Cahuenga Blvd (323)762-1000 Located on the ground floor, About Last Knife (ALK) features a SoCal-centric restaurant and bar gastropub and the 7th floor I/O Rooftop recalls the glamour and beauty of Hollywood By day, relax at the pool, listen to soothing music and sip a fruity drink By night, mingle and dance info@GodfreyHotelHollywood com

Musso & Frank Grill

6667 Hollywood Blvd (323) 467-7788 Once you savor the superior food and drink, soak in the unparalleled histor y, you’ll understand why tastemakers and power brokers keep coming back Ready to be wowed by legendar y ser vice and savoir-faire? Step into our door and into another time New private dining rooms Tue-Sat 5pm-11pm Sun 4-10pm Closed Mon www mussoandfrank com

The Original Farmers Market

Palermo Italian Restaurant 1858 N Ver mont Ave., (323) 663- 1178. World Famous Paler mo Italian Restaurant specializes in crafting mouth-watering Italian cuisine and providing superb customer ser vice Meals are prepared fresh to order and made with pride. Order online for deliver y or pickup. Hours 11am-9:30pm; closed Mon & Tues www paler morestuarant net

Shirley Brasserie at The Hollywood Roosevelt

Pink’s Hot Dogs

709 N La Brea Ave , Los Angeles (323) 931-4223

The ultimate Mom and Pop hot dog stand. It's a Hollywood love stor y, star ting with Paul & Betty Pink selling hot dogs from a car t on a neighborhood street cor ner at La Brea & Melrose in 1939 Pink’s is renowned for its delicious variety of hot dogs and hamburgers, huge por tions, and affordable prices Its historic, fun atmosphere is considered a quintessential Hollywood experience, par ticularly for the late-night club crowd. Hours: Sun-Thurs 9:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-1am www pinkshollywood com

Raf falo’s Pizza

1657 N La Brea Ave., (323) 462-1344 or (323) 851-4022. “The best pizza in town ” Since 1977 ser ving pizza, dinners, sandwiches, salads, beer and wine in a rustic setting at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and La Brea Ave They deliver to home or office Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-12am www raffallospizzala com

Shirley Brasserie

7000 Hollywood Blvd (323)769-8888

A new brasserie in the historic Hollywood Roosevelt hotel blends old-world ambiance with contemporar y sophistication. Enjoy a warm and inviting open-air kitchen dining experience shirleyreser vations@hollywoodroosevelt com

UTA

JAPAN HOUSE LA Restaurant 6801 Hollywood Blvd Level 5 (213) 808-2021 UTA introduces the kaiseki haute culinar y tradition of a multi-course, intricate Japanese dinner to a moder n-day palate with a refined omakase menu that seeks to capture a par ticular essence of time, place, and the ver y best of Japanese cuisine Open Tue-Sun 5:430-10:30pm JapanHouseLA com

RDEN

RDEN Bar & Restaurant 6280 Hollywood Blvd (323) 977-1680

Opening in August, Wood & Vine transfor ms into RDEN Indulge in prime cuts of beef, decadent sushi, and exper tly crafted cocktails As the sun sets, RDEN takes center stage, inviting locals and visitors to embark on an odyssey of flavor Immerse in the vibrant ambiance for a night out on the town Follow @rden la for exciting updates Experience the true spirit of Hollywood at RDEN

The Cat and Fiddle

Being the eldest son of the greatest architect in America, Lloyd Wright would have been destined to become a mere footnote in the history of building. That he turned himself into a true artist of architecture with an independent approach to the craft speaks highly of his character in the face of such a situation

Born to Catherine and Frank Lloyd Wright in 1890, Frank Jr. was subjected from an early age to the Olympian ego and emotional upheavals inflicted by his father Yet the two worked together on several projects beginning with the Wasmuth Portfolio of 1910 Lloyd (as he preferred to be called) was such a gifted draftsman at 19 that his father entrusted him with many of the

Master in His Own Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright Jr

1890-1978

renderings of his great prairie houses included in the Berlin portfolio Occurring at the time the elder Wright had walked out on his wife and children to live openly with the wife of his latest client, this became just one of many tests of loyalty to his father Acrimonious letters between father and son over the years mark the constant disfunction of their relationship, yet Lloyd never resented his father’s pantheonic place in architecture

Lloyd attended the University of Wisconsin even longer than his father had before dropping out. His first attempt at an independent career led him to Boston and the landscape firm of Olmsted and Olmsted Specializing in botany and horticulture, he continued to pursue the interrelation of landscape to building throughout his life In fact, few western architects, including his father, had such an abiding insight into how a building interfaces with nature.

He settled in S outhern California with his brother John around 1913 L andsc ape design led him to work with Ir ving Gill, another master architect and probable mentor to his later design c areer A stint as a production designer at Paramount S tudios may have injected a fantastic al approach to his later architecture. W hen Frank S r c ame west to create the spectacular Holl yhoc k House for Aline Barnsdall, the father chose his eldest son to super vise constr uction on the house that would transform both as ar tists

In addition to the Barnsdall site, Lloyd also designed the landscaping for the

Bollman Residence, listed for $3,198,000 by Realtor Nate Cole (562)673-3550 www mcahouse com

Ennis, Freeman and Storer houses, the first of the textile block construction methods that marked the elder Wright ’ s 1920 period.

Lloyd designed his first important house in the Hollywood Hills for the mother of his second wife, Helen Taggart. Throughout the 1920s, he utilized a near cinematic approach for the spectacular houses and customized gardens he created in this Eden paradise. Simplified planes and cubes set off flamboyant, sculptural elements using textile or knit blocks of concrete for his own house and studio and his other 20s residences Hammered patinaed copper reliefs formed the primary ornamental motifs in his stark white, hillside hugging Samuel-Novarro house of 1927

ings looked more like wor ld ’ s fair pavilions than we might recognize today.

He also knew the value of conceptual designs used for publicity Newspapers and magazines featured his plan for a Los Angeles Civic Center and a city of the future in lavish spreads for their readers The Great Depression, however, strangled his young firm just when he reached his artistic zenith.

Lloyd Wright designed two successive band shells for the Hollywood Bowl and the ear liest version of what we now call a strip mall, though his drive-up retail build-

Remodelings, rather than total designs, made up much of his 30s output But, like those of another noted architect of the era, and his own father, his designs from the postwar period became more expressionistic and contrarian to previous modernist architecture, using plant forms and other natural motifs in his particular architectural vocabulary. The Wayfarers Chapel of 1946 in Palos Verdes became famous for its indoor/outdoor concept that used its spectacular oceanview site as the dominant element of expression Google searches, however, are mostl y taken over by the name of his famous father But Lloyd ’ s work par ticular l y in Holl ywood The Bollman, The Taggar t, The S owden are now recogniz ed among the architectural treasures of L os Angeles. His render ings remained among the finest architectural drawings e ver produced. And though fe w buildings live up to their presentation drawing, his built results were consistentl y tr ue to their graphic counter par ts.

Lloyd Wright died at eight-eight, never achieving the fame he would certainly have gained from his talents had his name been, perhaps, “Lloyd Smith. D H

David Jameson closed Chicago's A rchiTech Galler y in 2014 Jameson now w orks as a f reelance wr iter and architectural histor ian Upcoming are the f ield guide f or all Br uce Goff st r uctures and a book of architectural essays f ocusing on "why" famous buildings w ere built.

Located in Sunset Square, the home (1530 N Ogden Dr ) has been meticulously maintained, even including Wright-designed landscaping.

Making a Difference Where it Counts

or most of the world, Hollywood is a legendar y city of dreams that conjures up images of celebrities, wealth and glamour. Yet, many children who live here know an entirely different Hollywood. Hollywood is fortunate to have three outstanding nonprofit organizations ser ving the youth of our community.

LACER After school Program

Founded in 1995, L.A.C.E.R. provides programming at four middle schools and four high schools. Since all programming occurs at the school sites and is free of charge, it alleviates transportation or financial barriers. It provides free classes in the arts, athletics, and academics ever y day, after school, to almost 1,000 students, grades 6th-12th.

For over 28 years the award-winning L.A.C.E.R . Afterschool Programs have given thousands of young people the oppor tunit y to expand their learning, improve their skills and develop new ones in a safe, suppor tive setting. Thus L.A.C.E.R . fosters young people’s scholastic achievement, self-confidence, and good citiz enship. All programs are offered at no cost to the students The onl y requirement is par ticipation.

L.A.C.E.R. staff are trained to help guide the students during each phase of their adolescent development Its various programs help students gain social and emotional skills. The focus on acquiring transferable skills helps students thrive throughout middle school, high school and beyond

At the helm of the organization, sustained by an active board of directors and dedicated staff, Will Seymour Frost provides fun, inspiration, and dedication An actor by profession, Will’s heart may rest with the performing arts, but he knows that a solid education is what every artist needs. At the end of the school year, a wonderful performing arts program was presented at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, and the proof was on stage.

To donate: www.lacerafterschool.org

Holl ywood Police Activities Lea gue

Founded in 1914, the Police Activities League (PAL) is a national program created to provide safe places for youth to play and to reduce tensions between them and law enforcement

Today, the program is more rele vant than e ver as research validates the positive impact of role models and mentors and spor ts and enr ichment programming W ith police officers and volunteers invol vement, PAL combines these strategies with values such as personal e xcellence, social awareness and civic engagement to help create a safe and nur tur ing environment for loc al youth and their families.

E v e r y PA L i s u n i q u e t o t h e c o m mu n i t y i t s e r v e s . Fo r 2 5 ye a r s , b u s i n e s s e s a n d re s i d e n t s h a v e p a r t n e re d w i t h LA P D H o l l y w o o d t o b u i l d t h e H o l l y w o o d PA L p ro g r a m . I t n o w s e r v e s m o re t h a n 6 0 0 s c h o o l a g e yo u t h , g r a d e s K - 1 2 , a n n u a l l y I t s a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d e M a r t i a l A r t s , S o c c e r, B a s k e t b a l l , Tu t o r i n g, M e n t o ri n g, a n d C o m mu n i t y S e r v i c e a s w e l l a s m a r a t h o n t r a i n i n g, h i k i n g, d a n c e , a n d h e a l t hy l i v i n g a c t i v i t i e s

I t s H o l l y w o o d A r t s C l u b d o e s mu r a l p a i n t i n g, p h o t o gr a p hy, a n d o t h e r f i n e a r t s a c t i v i t i e s . T h a n k s t o a g e n e ro u s g r a n t f ro m t h e H o l l y w o o d C h a m b e r o f

C o m m e rc e , H o l l y w o o d PA L h a s a d d e d a G i r l S c o u t Tro o p t o i t s ro s t e r o f a c t i v i t i e s . No e n t i t y k n o w s m o re a b o u t t h e c h a l l e n g e s t h a t yo u n g p e o p l e f a c e i n t h e c o m mu n i t y t h a n H o l l y w o o d ’ s p o l i c e d i v i s i o n . LA P D H o l l y w o o d ’ s G a n g U n i t re p o r t s t h a t t h e re a re m o re t h a n t w e n t y k n o w n a c t i v e g a n g s , t a g g e r ( g r a f f i t i ) c re w s , a n d p a r t y c re w s i n t h e a re a . S a d l y, w i t h o u t p ro t e c t i v e f a c t o r s a n d p o s i t i v e a d u l t ro l e m o d e l s t o s u p p o r t , m o t i v a t e , a n d l e a d b y e x a m p l e , m a n y yo u t h s m a y t u r n t o g a n g i n v o l v e m e n t t o c re a t e a s e n s e o f f a m i l y.

Images courtesy of Freepik

Under the direction of its board and executive director Kitty Delgadillo, staff and LAPD officers, Holl ywood PAL prides itself on being resourceful. Fundraising is impor tant and events such as the Holl ywood Car Show help the bottom line and also bring the community together.

To donate: www.hollywoodpal.org

Living Advanta ge Inc.

Fo r 3 0 ye a r s , L i v i n g Ad v a n t a ge, I n c ., h a s b e e n h e l pi n g a t - r i s k yo u t h , s p e c i f i c a l l y f o s t e r yo u t h i n L o s A n ge l e s a n d O r a n ge c o u n t i e s S t a t i s t i c s s h ow t h a t t h i s g ro u p o f yo u n g p e o p l e a re a t h i g h r i s k f o r h o m e l e s s n e s s , i n c a rc e ra t i o n , d r u g u s e, a n d o t h e r n e g a t i ve c o n s e q u e n c e s f ro m n o t h a v i n g a s t a b l e f a m i l y

Living Advantage provides life skills workshops and links youth to resources and ser vices in the communit y that will help them stay in school and graduate on time It offers continuous suppor t for their education, career, housing, and health needs, by providing them with financial and independent living skills necessar y to have a better qualit y of life. LA, Inc. impar ts basic life skills for self-sufficienc y so that foster youth have reduced need for social ser vices.

To ad d re s s a s e r i o u s s i t u a t i o n , LA , I n c . o f f e r s s e r v i c e s re g a rd i n g v i t a l l i f e d o c u m e n t s . O n a ve r a ge, f o s t e r yo u t h m o ve s e ve n t i m e s a n d w i l l l o s e p e r s o n a l l i f e d o c u m e n t s a l o n g t h e w a y. T h e s e a re e s s e n t i a l w h e n re g i s t e r i n g f o r s c h o o l o r re c e i v i n g p ro p e r m e d i c a l c a re L a t e r i n l i f e, t h e l ac k o f v i t a l l i f e d o c u m e n t s b e c o m e s e ve n m o re p ro b l e ma t i c . S u c h n e c e s s i t i e s a s a d r i ve r ' s l i c e n s e, e m p l oy m e n t , p ro p e r t y re n t a l s , e t c re q u i re ve r i f i a b l e d o c u m e n t a t i o n

To ad d re s s t h i s , LA , I n c ., h a s d e ve l o p e d e L o c k b ox ™ , a m e a n s t o e l e c t ro n i c a l l y s t o re v i t a l l i f e d o c u m e n t a t i o n T h e n , e ve n a s ad u l t s , f o r m e r f o s t e r yo u t h c a n e a s i l y acc e s s t h e i r re c o rd s . E x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r P a m e l a R C l a y f o l l o w s i n t h e f o o t s t e p s o f h e r m o t h e r, w h o f o u n d e d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n . H e r c u r r e n t f o c u s i s a s s i s t i n g t h o s e i n f o s t e r c a r e w i t h a s i m p l e w a y t o o b t a i n a n d k e e p v i t a l d o c u m e n t s w i t h e L o c k b o x a c c e s s i s a p r i o r i t y. S h e w a n t s t o h a v e a n at i o n a l i m p a c t o n f o s t e r c h i l d r e n a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y. T h a t w a y, n o c h i l d w i l l h a v e t o s u f f e r t h e i m p e d i m e n t

o f l a c k i n g v i t a l l i f e r e c o r d s .

To donate: www livingadvantageinc org D H

No entity knows more about the challenges that young people face in the community than Hollywood’s police division.

Visual arts &Arts Entertainment

While Hollywood’s claim to fame has been the moving image, in recent years many noted ar t galleries have sprouted up throughout the area a veritable explosion of ar t to enjoy or collect

ADVOCARTSY

434 N La Cienega Blvd www advocar tsy com

Anat Ebgi

4859 Fountain Ave Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 407-6806 anatebgi com

A r t s p a c e Wa r e h o u s e

7 3 5 8 B e v e r l y B l v d ( 3 2 3 ) 9 3 6 - 7 0 2 0

Wi d e s e l e c t i o n o f a f f o r d a b l e o r i g i n a l a r t w o r k s f r o m e s t a b l i s h e d a n d e m e r g i n g i n t e r n a t i o n a l a r t i s t s w w w a r t s p a c e w a r e h o u s e c o m

A r t p l e x G a l l e r y

7377 Beverly Blvd (323) 452-9628

A b r o a d s p e c t r u m o f c o n t e m p or a r y a r t f r o m m a j o r i n t e r n a t i o n a l a r t i s t s a n d f e a t u r e s p r o m i s i n g e m e r g i n g a n d m i d - c a r e e r a r t i s t s w o r l d w i d e www ar tplexgaller y com

Bar nsdall Ar t Park

4 8 0 0 H o l l y w o o d B l v d I n c l u d e s L . A . M u n i c i p a l A r t G a l l e r y, F r a n k L l o y d Wr i g h t ’ s H o l l y h o c k H o u s e ,

G a l l e r y T h e a t r e , J u n i o r A r t s C e nt e r a n d B a r n s d a l l A r t C e n t e r w w w b a r n s d a l l o r g ( S e e P L A C E S )

Alber tz Benda Galler y 8260 Mar mont Ln (310)9133289 www alber tzbenda com

Sarah Brook Galler y 5229 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027 www sarahbrookgallery com

Control Galler y 434 N. LaBrea Ave. Control.gallery

Corita Ar t Center

5515 Franklin Ave (323) 450-4650 The Joyous Revolutionar y, a chronological over view of activist, ar tist, teacher and for mer nun

Corita Kent www corita org

Deitch Projects Galler y 11/6

925 N Orange Drive and 7000 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 925-3000

exhibitions deitch com/los-angeles

El Nido Ar t Space

1028 N Western Ave (949) 291-9499 www vcprojects art/el-nido-art-space

Fahey/Klein Galler y

148 N La Brea Ave (323) 934-2250 www faheykleingaller y com

Galler y 1988 7 3 0 8 M e l r o s e Av e ( 3 2 3 ) 9 3 7 - 7 0 8 8 w w w n i n et e e n e i g h t y e i g h t c o m

Galler y 825 (LA Ar t Association) 825 N La Cienega Blvd (310) 652-8272 www laaa org

Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave (323) 651-0513 www geminigel com

HVW8 Ar t + Design Galler y 661 N Spaulding Ave 323-655-HVW8 (4898) hvw8 com

Hamilton-Selway Fine Ar t 8678 Melrose Ave (310) 657-1711 www hamiltonselway com

Harper’s Los Angeles Galler y 8115 Melrose Ave (631)324-1131 Opened Oct 2021 www harpersgaller y com

Hauser & Wir th WeHo 8980 Santa Monica Blvd (424) 404-1200 www hauser wir th com

Timothy Hawkinson Galler y 7424 Beverly Blvd. (510)289-1466 www.timothyhawkisongaller y.com

Helen J Galler y 929 Cole Ave (323)462-1318 www helenjgaller y com

Gana Ar t Galler y 1142 Seward St (323)378-5199 www ganaar t com

The Hole Galler y 844 N LaBrea Ave (323)297-3288

JAPAN HOUSE

6801 Hollywood Blvd , Level 2 (800) 516-0565 An innovative project of the Japanese Ministr y of Foreign Affairs, fosters awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the ver y best of Japanese ar t, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more www japanhouse com

Kar ma Galler y 7351 Santa Monica Blvd (310)736-1367 www kar makar ma org

Michael Kohn Galler y 1227 N Highland Ave (323) 461-3311 www kohngaller y com

KP Projects Galler y 633 N La Brea Ave (323) 933-4408 www kpprojects net

Launch Galler y 170 S La Brea Ave , upstairs (323) 899-1363 www launchla org

Nelson De La Nuez First Class Girl at Ar tplex Galler y.

Kiara by SallyK at Artspace Warehouse

La Luz de Jesus Galler y 4633 Hollywood Blvd (323) 666-7667

Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko www laluzdejesus com

Liber tine Galler y 6817 Melrose Ave (213)706-3737 www liber tine org

Lisson Galler y 1037 N Sycamore Ave (213)224-7550 www lissongaller y com

The Lodge 1024 N Wester n Ave (323)745-0231 www thelodge la

Lorin Galler y 607 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles (213) 232-8676 www loringaller y com

LACE (Los Angeles Contemporar y Exhibitions)

6522 Hollywood Blvd (323) 957-1777 Nonprofit incubator for contemporar y ar tists, curators, and cultural workers founded in 1978 presents timely exhibitions, per for mances, workshops; free and open to the public Its Hollywood Blvd galler y currently undergoing renovation, but check website and social media offsite programs and news! www welcometolace org

Los Angeles Municipal Ar t Galler y (LAMAG)

S e e B a r n s d a l l A r t P a r k a b o v e w w w l a m a g o r g

M+B

612 N Almont Dr (310) 550-0050 www mbar t com

Make Room Los Angeles

5119 Melrose Ave www makeroom la

Mash Galler y

812 N La Cienega Blvd (323) 272-3235: mashgaller y com

Matthew Marks Galler y 1062 Nor th Orange Grove and 7818 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 654-1830 www matthewmarks com

Meliksetian | Briggs

313 N Fair fax (310) 625-7049 www meliksetianbriggs com

Nino Mier Galler y

7277 Santa Monica Blvd (#1)/7313 Santa Monica Blvd (#2)/1107 Greenacre Ave (323) 498-5957 Three West Hollywood locations www miergaller y com

Moskowitz Bayse 743 N La Brea Ave (323) 790-4882 www moskowitzbayse com

Shulamit Nazarian 616 N La Brea Ave. (310) 281-0961. www.shulamitnazarian.com

New Image Ar t 7920 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 654-2192 www.newimagear tgaller y.com

Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. www.overduinandco.com

Parker Galler y 2441 Glendower Ave parkergaller y com

Lauren Powell Projects 5225 Hollywood Blvd (424) 333-0677 www laurenpowellprojects com

Lorin Galler y 607 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles (213) 232-8676 www loringaller y com

Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd (310) 276-5424 www regenprojects com

Rele, Los Angeles 8215 Melrose Ave (424)415-1200 www rele co

Diane Rosenstein Galler y 831 N Highland Ave (323) 462-2790 www dianerosenstein com

Sebastian Gladstone Hollywood 5523 Santa Monica Blvd www sebastiangladstone com

Simchowitz Galler y 8255 Beverly Blvd (310)290-7370 www simchowitz com

Stars Galler y 1659 Nor th El Centro Ave (646)256-3711 www stars-galler y com

Louis Ster n Fine Ar ts 9002 Melrose Ave (310) 276-0147 Focusing on Mid-Centur y West Coast Geometric Abstraction and represents the artists who defined and epitomized the California Hard Edge movement. www.louissternfinearts.com

Steve Tur ner Contemporar y 6830 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 460-6830 www steveturner la

VSF (Various Small Fires) 812 N Highland Ave (310) 426-8040 www vsf la

Vellum LA 7673 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 www vellumla com

David Zwir ner 612 N Wester n Ave. (310) 777-1993 www.davidzwir ner.com

Karl Benjamin (1925-2012) #7 1989 Oil on canvas at Louis Stern Fine Ar ts. Ar ts & Enter tainment continues

&Arts Entertainment

Performing arts theatre

WhileHollywood is popularly associated with movies, the live theatre scene ranges from intimate 99 seats and fewer to the spectacular Pantages and iconic Dolby Theatre. Also, music is the hear tbeat of Hollywood with small clubs and major outdoor stages. Likewise, ever yone wants a good laugh now and then and Hollywood’s comedy clubs showcase comedians before they become household names. Visit our website www.discoverhollywood.com for a daily calendar and venue information.

Actors Co-op Theatre Company

1760 N Gower St (323) 462-8460 Two 99-seat theatres Located on Hollywood Presbyterian Church campus www actorsco-op org

Stella Adler Theatre and Academy of Acting

6773 Hollywood Blvd 2nd floor (323) 465-4446 www stellaadler la

Atwater Village Theatre

3269 Casitas Ave Home of Open Fist Theatre, Echo Theatre, Circle X and IAMA Four theatres www atwater villagetheatre org

Broadwater Theatre

1076 Lillian Way (323) 207-5605 Three theatres plus their own pub www thebroadwaterla com

Celebration Theatre

(323) 957-1884 Now in residence at LA LGBT Center. www celebrationtheatre org

The Complex

Gone but not forgotten www complexhollywood com

Dolby Theatre (at The Ovation)

6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 308-6300 www dolbytheatre com

(See MUSIC, PLACES)

Fountain Theatre

5060 Fountain Ave (323) 663-1525 www fountaintheatre com

Greenway Cour t Theatre

544 N Fair fax Ave (323) 673-0544 www greenwaycour ttheatre org

The Hudson Theatres

6539 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 856-4249 Three theatres

www hudsontheatre com

Independent Shakespeare Company

3191 Casitas Ave #130 (818) 710-6306 Presents Free Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival each summer www iscla org

LA LGBT Center Theatres

Village at Ed Gould Plaza1125 N McCadden Pl (323) 860-7300

www lalgbtcenter org/theatre

An ar tist’s love letter to his hometown: LA Woman by Daniel Maltzman Cour tesy of Word Ar t House ar t inspired by lyrics of legendar y songwriters www song-word com

Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 469-9988 www theatreplanners com

Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave. (323) 852-1445 www.matrixtheatre.com Rogue Machine Theatre Company in residency www roguemachinetheatre org

McCadden Theatre

1157 N McCadden Pl (323) 465-1008 www mccaddentheatre com

Ricardo Montalban Theatre

1615 N Vine St (323)461-6999 www themontalban com

Pantages Theatre

6233 Hollywood Blvd (323) 468-1770 www hollywoodpantages com

Sacred Fools Theatre (see The Broadwater)

Skylight Theatre Company

1816 1⁄2 N Vermont Ave (213) 761-7061 skylighttheatre org

Theatre of NOTE

1517 Cahuenga Blvd. (323)856-8611 www.theatreofnote.com

Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd West (323) 851-7977 www theatrewest org

Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave. (661) 670-8328. www.zephyr theatre.com

music

Amoeba Music

6400 Sunset Blvd (323) 245-6400 Features live in-store musical performances weekly www amoeba com

Catalina Jazz Club

6725 Sunset Blvd (323) 466-2210 www catalinajazzclub com

Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 308-6300 www dolbytheatre com

Dresden Restaurant 1760 N Vermont Ave (323) 665-4294 www thedresden com

El Cid

4212 Sunset Blvd (323) 668-0318 www elcidsunset com

El Floridita Cuban Restaurant

1253 N Vine St (323) 871-8612 Mon www elfloridita com

The Fonda

6126 Hollywood Blvd (323) 464-6269 www fondatheatre com

Greek Theatre (Closes October 30) 2700 Vermont Ave www lagreektheatre com

Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave www hollywoodbowl com (See PLACES)

Hollywood Forever Cemeter y/Masonic Lodge

6000 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 886-0181

www hollywoodforever com/culture

Hollywood Palladium

6215 Sunset Blvd (323) 962-7600 www hollywoodpalladium com

(See PLACES)

The Hotel Café 1623 1⁄2 Cahuenga Blvd www hotelcafe com

Largo at The Coronet

366 N La Cienega (310) 855-0350 www largo-la com (See COMEDY)

Roxy 9009 Sunset Blvd.. www.theroxy.com

Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd www troubadour com

Viper Room 8852 Sunset Blvd (310) 358-1881 www viperroom com

Whisky A-Go-Go 8901 Sunset Blvd (310) 652-4202 www whiskyagogo com

AMC 14 at The Grove 189 The Grove Dr (323) 615-2202 14 theatres with a beautifully designed Neo-Deco lobby Amctheatres com

AMC Sunset 5 8000 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood (323) 654-2217 New releases with reser ved seating, cocktails, craft beers, and dine-in options. 21+ amctheatres com

American Cinematheque See Los Feliz Theatres www americancinematheque com

American Legion 2035 N Highland Ave. (323)851-3030 www.hollywoodpost43.org

Arena Cinelounge

6464 Sunset Blvd lobby level (323) 924-1644 Premier boutique ar t house cinema presents new feature films ever y night of the week www arenascreen com

Egyptian Theatre (closed for renovation; see PLACES)

El Capitan Theatre

6838 Hollywood Blvd (818) 845-3110 A classic movie palace, built in 1925 .www.elcapitantheatre.com. (See PLACES)

Los Feliz 3

1822 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 664-2169. Neighborhood theatre conver ted to 3 screens Hollywood home of American Cinematheque) www vintagecinemas com/losfeliz

Montalban Theatre

Montalban Theatre 1615 N. Vine St. Outdoor rooftop weather permitting. www.themontalban.com

New Beverly Cinema

Groundlings Theatre 7307 Melrose Ave (323) 934-4747 www groundlings com

The Comedy Store 8433 Sunset Blvd (323) 650-6268

www thecomedystore com

Hollywood Improv Comedy Club

8162 Melrose Ave (323) 651-2583 www improv com/hollywoo

Largo at the Coronet

366 N La Cienega Blvd (310) 855-0350 www largo-la com

Laugh Factor y 8001 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1336. www.laughfactor y.com

7165 Beverly Blvd (323) 938-4038 The premier revival theater in LA shows all films in 35mm for $10 www thenewbev com

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA)

(323) 521-7385 Hollywood-based non-profit showcases innovative works by emerging filmmakers Monthly screenings at 1139 South Hill St, DTLA www newfilmmakersla com

TCL Chinese 6 Theatres

6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 461-3331 First-run movies in the world’s most famous movie theatre formerly known as “Grauman’s Chinese ” Six theatres, www tclchinesetheatres com (See PLACES)

Museums

BELOW: ET exhibit at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

BOTTOM: Hollywood Museum

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

6067 Wilshire Blvd

(323) 930-3000

Devoted to the histor y, science, and cultural impact of the film industr y It is the first large-scale museum of its kind in the United States. www.academymuseum.org

Autr y Museum of the American West

4700 Western Heritage Way (323) 667-2000 Founded by Gene Autr y, the museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West Closed Mon; Free second Tues of ever y month www theautr y org

Hollywood Heritage Museum

2 1 0 0 N H i g h l a n d Av e (323) 874-4005 A barn was the first studio of Cecil B DeMille and Jesse B Lasky A California Historic Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Heritage, Inc as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pictures; bookstore Open weekends only www hollywoodheritage org

The Hollywood Museum in Max Factor Bldg 1660 N Highland Ave (323) 464-7776 makeup studio on ground floor restored to its ar t deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia Open Wed-Sun www thehollywoodmuseum com

Hollywood Bowl Museum

2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058 Features photos, footage, programs and artifacts on the histor y of the Bowl Open Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm Free entrance, free parking. www hollywoodbowl com/museum

L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition

63 3 1 H o l l y w o o d B l v d (323) 960-3511

Permanent exhibition retracing the life of the founder of Scientology and one of the most acclaimed and widely read authors of all time

LEFT: Hollywood Heritage Museum

S u m m e r Reading S u m m e r

Reading by Nyla Arslanian

e Hollywood Sign isn’t the only on celebrating 100 years er Bros. Studios joins the illuss centennial list To mark the sion, Mark A. V iera has comd Warner Bros. 100 Years of Stoelling, a magnificent 360-page lume featuring its unforgettable ars, untold stories, and rare imges from the studio vault bringng a centur y of entertainment ife.

The history of Warner Bros is not just the tale of a legendary film studio and its stars but of Hollywood itself and a portrait of America in the last century. It ’ s a family story of PolishJewish immigrants the brothers Warner who took advantage of new opportunities in the burgeoning film industry at a time when four mavericks could invent ways of operating and keep audiences coming back during some of the nation’s darkest days

Innovation was key to their early success The studio revolutionized moviemaking introducing sound in The Jazz Singer (1927) It ’ s the studio that put noir in film, where the iconic Looney Tunes were unleashed on animation, and produced the first anti-Nazi films of WWII. Counter-culture hits like A Clockwork Orange and The Exorcist brought ‘70s success Franchise phenomenia like Har r y Potter, the DC Universe and more continue to shake a cinematic vision and longevity that is unparalleled in the annals of film histor y Warner Bros histor y is in good hands with V ieira, a filmmaker, photographer and writer with seventeen books to his credit. This book is a must for ever yone who loves filmmaking or just movies in general

In Cit y of Angles, a Holl ywood novel, Bill y Rosenberg is a workmanlike screenwriter who finds his ate inter twined with would-be start V incenza Morgan in this fiendish d shar p tale of a cit y where image ways tr umps realit y. F illed with plot sts, wicked humor, and vivid comntar y on celebrit y culture, author athan L eaf has skillfull y craf ted a pelling romp which manages to ve murder, dr ugs, sex cults, modern onships, and naked ambition together into a tale that lays bare the real L os Angeles a cit y where even the angels have an angle.

A s m a r t a n d s e x y m o d e r n n o i r s e t i n t h e s t e a m y u n d e rb e l l y o f 2 1 s t c e n t u r y H o l l y wo o d , L e a f k n ow s h i s s t u f f I n 2 0 1 8 , h i s p l ay P u s h k i n w a s c a l l e d on e o f t h e wo r l d ’ s f o u r b e s t W i t h h i s d e b u t n o ve l , h e p ro v i d e s re ad e r s w i t h a n i n s i d e r ’ s l o ok a t a wo r l d h e k n ow s H o l l y wo o d I t w i l l k e e p re ad e r s t u r n i n g t h e p a ge s

Oial, out of the box so to speak, comes your way and that ’ s exactly how I felt meeting Penny Wollan, hearing her story and reading Guest Register There’s so much wrapped up in this “coffee table” art book that it ’ s difficult to sort it all out.

First is the story of a young photography student at Art Center College of Design choosing a photo documentary project for her thesis. There’s a lot of wonder in this such as “I wonder if…” Wollan didn’t grow up in Los Angeles and one wonders if the project was one of choice or convenience Still, renting a room and spending three weeks at the downtrodden St. Francis was no casual occurrence. This was no Holiday Inn

Each of the 35 images are compelling and the few descriptive lines of text with each tell a stor y. The photographs are followed by about a dozen pages devoted to the stor y of St Francis visit and the years that followed, crediting her success to those three weeks in a hotel in Hollywood.

Fast for ward to today Reading the stor y, I was taken by the dignity of her subjects as much as her photography This was a time when a room could be rented by the week by those living on the fringes. In a note to her from Room No. 540, “ Your photo-catalog is a delicate & definitive realization of a home for those who pretend they are homeless.” With that obser vation made nearly 50 years ago, today ’ s reality of those we call “homeless” is crushing.

When did we lose caring and compassion and provide a room for a week’s rent to keep a roof over their head? Why didn’t we notice when thousands of single room occupancy hotels were repurposed? It didn’t happen overnight Leafing through the pages and seeing the faces of the lost, the old and the hopeful, one can only ask: “Where did we go wrong?” Guest Register opened my heart and it will open yours too.

m the market you haven’t hit to the desert getaway you meaning to plan, experience ething new right here at me with Moon 52 Things to Do Los Angeles Los Angeles is a agical city that embraces magination and experimentaion There’s always something usual and creative to do…and away from the tourist crowds. na Apeles who grew up in East Hollywood showing the way, this handy book includes cool things to do in and around the city from West Adams to San Pedro and all points in between You’ll find day trips and weekend getaways, all easily categorized with full-color photos throughout

Places of interest

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Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Librar y 1623 Ivar Ave (323)856-8260 Designed by Frank Gehr y houses an extensive collection of Hollywood-related books

Griffith Obser vator y 2800 Obser vator y Rd (213) 473-0800 Ar t deco landmark located in popular Griffith Park features a state-of-the-ar t planetarium, sweeping city views, and various exhibits Location for final scenes from classic Rebel Without a Cause Closed Monday Free www griffithobser vator y org

Griffith Park 4730 Cr ystal Springs Dr (323) 913-4688 Celebrating its centennial, this is not only a historic park but also the largest city park in the U S This is not only a historic park but also the largest city park in the U S Home to abundant wildlife with hiking and riding trails, golf, tennis, playgrounds, travel museum, zoo, hilltop obser vator y and Greek Theatre www laparks org/griffithpark

Hudson Apar tments (formerly Hillview Apar tments) 6533 Hollywood Blvd Built by movie moguls Jesse Lasky and Samuel Goldwyn in 1917 for Broadway actors who left New York for Hollywood Many boarding houses had signs “No Actors and No Dogs Allowed ”

Historic Hollywood

In 1886, Kansas prohibitionist Har vey Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, bought 120 acres of the Cahuenga Valley and named it “Hollywood ” The serious explorer can read John Pashdag’s Hollywoodland U S A , Charles Lockwood’s Guide to Hollywood, Hollywood: The First 100 Years pictorial histor y by Bruce Torrance and Early Hollywood by Marc Wanamaker and Rober t W Nudelman Browse Hollywood Heritage Museum and Larr y Edmonds bookstores

Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N Highland Ave (323) 851-3030 Glittering example of the 1929 Egyptian Revival/Moroccan art deco is perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans’ facilities in the U S Still active, past members include Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autr y, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou www hollywoodpost43 org

Hollywood Athletic Club

6525 Sunset Blvd (323) 460-6360 Built in 1924 as an ultra-exclusive club, it was the site of the first Emmy Awards in 1949 Members included Valentino, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Crabbe, John Wayne, Walt Disney, Abbott and Costello, and Bela Lugosi www thehollywoodathleticclub com

Hollywood Boulevard

The famed Boulevard is a designated National Historic Register Enter tainment and Commercial District Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars

Hollywood Bowl

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Hollywood Forever Cemeter y 6000 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 469-1181 The final resting place of many Hollywood legends including Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr , Cecil B De Mille, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Peter Lorre, Peter Finch, “Bugsy” Siegel, John Huston, Johnny Ramone and others Notewor thy are the Mausoleum’s stained-glass windows www hollywoodforever com

Hollywood Gateway/The Four Silver Ladies L a Br ea Ave at H ol l y wood Bl vd G azebo depict s Dol or es Del R io, A nna Mae Wong , Mae Wes t , and Dor ot hy Dandr idg e Des ig ned by Cat her ine H ar wick e and s cul pt ed by H ar l Wes t

Classic car show at Original Farmers Market

Hollywood Palladium

Hollywood High School

1521 N Highland Ave (323) 993-1700 Famous alumni include James Garner, John Ritter, Jason Robards, Jr , Stefanie Powers, Jean Peters, Rick and David Nelson, Sally Kellerman, Charlene Tilton and Carol Burnett WPA-built Art Deco science and liberal arts buildings (See “Murals in Hollywood”) www hollywoodhighschool net

Hollywood Hills

From Los Feliz to Beverly Hills, developed in the 20s, intriguing secluded historic neighborhoods offer historical perspective above the city that shimmers below

6215 Sunset Blvd Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra Hollywood's dance and music venue f or over 70 years www hollywoodpalladium com

Hollywood Post Office

1615 Wilcox Ave Built in 1936 and on the National Register of Historic Places Wood relief The Horseman, carved by WPA artist Gordon Newell in 1937

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

7000 Hollywood Blvd (323) 856-1970 Built in 1927, Mar y Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks were among the original owners The first Academy Awards banquet held in the hotel’s Blossom Room in 1929 Recently renovated to reflect 21st centur y taste honors its illustrious histor y, it is Hollywood’s favorite hotel www thehollywoodroosevelt com Hollywood

(Happy 100th Bir thday!)

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Hollywood Tower Apar tments

6200 Franklin Ave Recently renovated historic apartments with French-Norman architectural details appeal to those with a taste for glamour, romance, mystery and fine craftsmanship www thehollywoodtower com

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Festival Chapin celebrating Guatemalan culture through tradition, marimba, music, folk groups, crafts and ‘Chapna’ gastronomy.

Festival Chapin celebrating Guatemalan culture through tradition, marimba, music, folk groups, crafts and ‘Chapna’ gastronomy.

Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90057

Lafayette Park, 625 S. Lafayette Park Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90057

August 26 and 27 from 10:00 am 10:00 pm.

August 26 and 27 from 10:00 am 10:00 pm.

Hudson Apartments Hollywood’s oldest

Hollywood Athletic Club

Places of interest

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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens

5333 Zoo Dr (323) 644-4200 At Griffith Park Where the real wildlife is! One of the world’s finest zoos Advance tickets recommended Open daily www lazoo org

Magic Castle

7001 Franklin Ave (323) 851-3313 The chateaustyle mansion was built in 1909 by Rollin B Lane Now world-famous private club for magicians Operated by the Academy of Magical Ar ts, a nonprofit organization of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years www magiccastle com

Max Factor Building (Hollywood Museum)

1660 N Highland Ave Opened in 1935 with a “ premiere” attended by Claudette Colbert, Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland It was headquarters for the cosmetics company founded by Max Factor who coined the term “makeup ” (See MUSEUMS)

Montecito Apar tments

A r t i s t E l o y To r r e s ‘ P o r t a i t s ’ s h o w s f a m e d H o l l y w o o d H i g h S c h o o l g r a d u a t e s .

Musso & Frank Grill

Hollywoodland Stone Gates

Beachwood Dr Built of rock quarried from Griffith Park and designated a monument in 1968 Beachwood Village was immortalized as a town of zombies in the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers and is one of Hollywood’s favorite hillside neighborhoods

Janes House

6541 Hollywood Blvd A true remnant of the past, the 1903 Queen Anne style Victorian residence was the Misses Janes Kindergar ten School from 1911-1926 Attending were the children of Cecil B DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin

The Knickerbocker Hotel

1 7 1 4 I v a r Av e n u e ( 3 2 3 ) 4 6 3 - 0 0 9 6 B u i l t i n 1 9 2 5 , i t w a s a g l a m o r o u s h o t e l p o p u l a r w i t h c e l e b r i t i e s E r r o l F l y n n l i v e d h e r e w h e n h e f i r s t c a m e t o H o l l y w o o d a n d b o t h F r a n k S i n a t r a a n d E l v i s P r e s l e y s t a y e d m a n y t i m e s H a r r y H o u d i n i w a s a g u e s t a n d h i s w i d o w h e l d a s é a n c e o n t h e r o o f i n 1 9 3 6 S a d l y, D i r e c t o r D W G r i f f i t h ( B i r t h o f a N a t i o n a n d I n t o l e r a n c e ) l i v e d h e r e a m o s t l y f o r g o t t e n m a n u n t i l h i s d e a t h i n 1 9 4 8 N o w a s e n i o r r e s i d e n c e

Lake Hollywood

A glimpse of this mountain “lake” nestled in the hills will make you forget that you ’ re in a major city Used as a location for countless movies and TV shows a replica of the dam cracked and burst in the movie Earthquake Superb view of Hollywood Sign Walking, hiking, biking from 5am–Sunset

Las Palmas Hotel

1738 N Las Palmas Julia Rober ts’ digs before business with Richard Gere moved her “uptown” to Beverly Hills in Pretty Woman Also, Kramer’s residence when he moved from New York to Hollywood on TV’s Seinfeld

Los Angeles Fire Depar tment Museum and Memorial 1355 N Cahuenga Blvd The LAFD houses its historic firefighting collection dating back to the 1880’s in the 1930 Hollywood Fire Station No 27 Outdoor sculpture memorializes fallen firefighters www lafdmuseum org

6650 Franklin Ave Fine example of art deco style with Mayan influence, listed in National Register of Historical Places Was home to James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Page, Rip Torn, George C Scott, Ben Vereen and Ronald Reagan Now a residence for seniors

Mulholland Fountain

Los Feliz Blvd and Riverside Dr Dedicated August 1, 1940, as a memorial to William Mulholland who engineered the 238-mile-long aqueduct that brought water to L A from the Owens River Valley in 1913

Murals in Hollywood

An array of murals provide diversion to the urban streetscape Don’t miss the spectacular L A Jazz tiled mural by Richard Wyatt at Capitol Records on Vine St See Eloy Torrez’ Legends of Cinema on Hollywood High’s Auditorium on Highland Ave On Hudson north of Hollywood Blvd find Alfredo de Batuc’s A Tribute to Delores Del Rio Thomas Suriya’s You Are The Star is at southwest corner of Wilcox and Hollywood Blvd On Argyle and Franklin is an untitled mural by the late Dan Collins See George Sportelli’s Nancy Sinatra steps away from Hollywood Blvd on Wilcox, Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash (look up) on Las Palmas south of Hollywood Blvd , Tony Curtis and Charles Bronson (on utility box) at Bronson and Hollywood Blvd McNeilly's Jim Morrison and Marilyn are near LaBrea and Hollywood and Hector Ponce’s mural Tribute to Hollywood faces west near Santa Monica Blvd and Wilton Visit artist Ian “Anthroe” Roberston-Salt 100-foot long Walk of Fame Mural at 7025 Hollywood Blvd celebrating the walk’s 60th anniversar y

6667 Hollywood Blvd (323) 467-7788 Hollywood’s oldest restaurant (1919) was a popular hangout for writers William Faulkner, F Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, Nathaniel West, Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett Featured in Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood www mussoandfrank com (See DINING)

Ozzie & Harriet Nelson’s House

1822 Camino Palmero Home of early TV’s Ozzie and Harriet Nelson for about 40 years and where David and Rick Nelson grew up Hollywood High School, their alma mater, is only a few blocks away (Do not disturb occupants )

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Celebrating 100 Years of the Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Forever Cemeter y

Architecture

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From a ramshackle village founded in 1774 to a world-class city, Los Angeles’ architectural significance began when Frank Lloyd Wright accepted a commission from oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall. He brought his son, Lloyd, and Rudolph Schindler to assist with construction and the rest is history

The following are a few of the most significant structures by noted architects located in Hollywood

The Storer House: 8161 Hollywood Blvd Occupied as a residence since 1924

Lloyd Wright

Frank’s son, Lloyd, became a noted architect in his own right See ar ticle this issue

Samuel-Novarro House: 2255 Verde Oak Dr Textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block and copper façade hints at preColumbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition

Taggar t House: 2158 E Live Oak Dr Using wood and stucco, the 1922 house is deftly situated on a small hillside lot

John Sowden House: 5121 Franklin Ave Built in 1926, it has a mysterious presence and histor y

Frank Gehr y

Thom Mayne

Emerson College Los Angeles: 5960 Sunset Blvd. (323) 952-6411. West Coast branch of Boston institution www emerson edu/ela

Frank Lloyd Wright

Wright constructed four textile block Mayan-insired houses in Hollywood from 1919 to 1924

Ennis House: 2607 Glendower Ave Monolithic residence dominates its Los Feliz hillside

Freeman House: 1962 Glencoe Way

Owned by USC, the house has a unique histor y as a salon of the avant-garde and a haven for ar tists

Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Ar t Park): 4800 Hollywood Blvd (323) 913-4030 Designed for oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall and built between 1919 and 1921 It is Los Angeles’ first UNESCO World Heritage site www barnsdall org/hollyhock-house

Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Librar y: 1623 N Ivar Ave (323) 856-8260 The noted architect was commissioned to rebuild the Hollywood librar y destroyed by fire in 1982 early in his career The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation donated the entire cost

Richard Neutra

Lovell Health House: 4616 Dundee Dr An International style modernist residence, completed in 1929 and listed on the National Register, was built for physician and naturopath Philip Lovell, an early proponent of a healthy lifestyle

Rudolph Schindler

Schindler House: 833 N Kings Rd (323) 651-1510 Rudolph Schindler’s 1922 home and studio, considered to be the first house built in the Modern style www schindlerhouse org; also the MAK Center for study of 20th centur y architecture www makcenter org

Lloyd Wright SamuelNavarro House

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Studios

Charlie Chaplin Studios / The Jim Henson Company

1416 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 802-1500. Built in 1918 to resemble a row of English countr y homes, Chaplin made many of his films here including Modern Times and City Lights Formerly A&M Records, the studio was purchased by Jim Henson Productions puppeteers of Muppet fame, who honor Chaplin with a statue of Kermit the Frog dressed as the Little Tramp

Paramount Pictures

5515 Melrose Ave (323) 956-1777 Longest continuously operating film studio in Hollywood. The original gates can be seen at Bronson entrance. The most famous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was “ready for her close-up ” Also studio for Godfather, Mission Impossible, Terminator and Top Gun films Tours available www paramountstudiotour com

Red Studios Hollywood

T h e Wa r n e r B r o t h e r s S t u d i o s p r o p h o u s e

846 N Cahuenga Blvd (323) 463-0808 Was Metro Pictures Back Lot #3 in 1915 From the Golden Age of Television to The Golden Girls, from MTV to WB, from High Noon to True Blood, the studio continues a grand Hollywood tradition www redstudioshollywood com

Sunset Bronson Studios

5800 Sunset Blvd. (323) 460-5858. Original War ner Bros. Studio where the first sound movie The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson, was made in 1927 After the advent of sound, needing more space, War ners moved to Burbank, but continued using the studio for production of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck car toons In the late ‘40s, the studio became KTLA-TV, one of the nation’s first TV studios. The iconic “mansion” building and new multi-stor y facility are now home to Netflix www hppsunsetstudios com

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Sunset Las Palmas Studios

Prospect Studios

4151 Prospect Ave One of east Hollywood’s most historic studios, former Vitapath Studio has been continually operating since early 1920s

As ABC Television Productions, Let’s Make A Deal, The Dating Game, American Bandstand, Welcome Back, Kotter, and more recently, Grey’s Anatomy were created here

RKO Studios

Corner of Melrose & Gower Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gar y Cooper films were made here Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use

Raleigh Studios

5300 Melrose Ave (888) 960-3456 Dates back to 1914 and Pickford, Fairbanks and Chaplin Classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Musketeers, and In the Heat of the Night, and early TV series Hopalong Cassidy and Superman series were made here; and more recently TVs Castle and Straight Outta Compton www raleighstudios com

1040 N Las Palmas Ave (323) 860-0000 For merly Hollywood Center Studios and located in the Hollywood Media District, it is a recent addition to Hudson Pacific’s holdings Home of early Harold Lloyd movies and later Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Jean Harlow began her career here in Howard Hughes’ 1927 film Hell’s Angels www hppsunsetstudios com

Universal Studios Hollywood

100 Universal City Plaza (800) 864-8377 In addition to being a functioning sudio, the full-day movie-based theme park features rides and attractions including the world-famous Studio Tour, The W izarding World of Harry Potter™, Mayhem and the completely reimagined Jurassic World Ride www universalstudioshollywood com

War ner Bros. Studios

3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank (818) 977-8687 Moved its studios from Sunset Blvd to Burbank in 1937, where such film legends as Humphrey Bogar t, Errol Flynn, Bette Davis and James Cagney made their mark Scenes from La La Land filmed on Stage 16, one of the largest stages in the world www wbstudiotour com

Charlie Chaplin Studios / The Jim Henson Company

where to shop

Hollywood

offers an a m a z i n g array of shops along its boulevards and avenues. While the pandemic took its toll on retail shopping ever ywhere, we ’ re beginning to open up and no matter what, it’s great to be out and about

Amoeba Music

6200 Hollywood Blvd (323) 245-6400 Music fans head to this bustling at its new location on the famed boulevard at Argle Ave for its huge selection of vinyl, video and CDs plus live shows www amoeba com

JAPAN HOUSE

6801 Hollywood Blvd , 2nd Floor , a Japanese cultural destination includes WAZA an eclectic mix of modern and traditional products in a unique physical space + digital hybrid retail concept Visitors can discover curated items reflecting several facets of Japanese culture, including dining, home, and fashion All items are only available for purchase online

Ovation Hollywood (formerly Hollywood & Highland)

6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 871-0200 Hollywood’s major shopping attraction has been reconfigured and has a whole new look Visit Japan House and the many shops and eateries www theovation com

Original Farmers Market

6333 West Third St (323) 933-9211 Over 100 shops, grocers and restaurants, including dozens of specialty retail stores and kiosks offering everything from high fashion, to designer jewelry, souvenirs, soaps and scents, and one-of-a-kind collectibles 2 hours free parking with validation Hours: 9am-9pm daily www farmersmarketla com

Hollywood Farmers’ Market

On Ivar Ave bet Hollywood and Sunset Blvds features 160 farmers and food artisans specializing in local seasonal produce and culinary offerings A weekly community gathering place with live music, kids’ activities plus handmade arts and crafts Every Sunday, rain or shine 8am-1pm

West Hollywood Gateway

7100 Santa Monica Blvd (323) 785-2560

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TOURS & SIGHTSEEING

Big Bus Tours Los Angeles

6763 Hollywood Blvd. (877)323-4285

Hop on to jour ney through the City of Angels on a Big Bus sightseeing tour See the famous Hollywood sign, shop on Rodeo Drive or sample the fresh food at the Original Far mers Market. With shops conveniently located near the most popular landmarks and attractions, the tour tour covers it all Hop off and explore at your leisure, or simply stay on the bus to take a scenic spin. Check out our Celebrity Homes Tour and discover where the brightest stars of music, film and TV live, work and play www bigbustours com

Dodger Stadium Tours

Since 1962, Dodger Stadium has welcomed fans from all corners of the globe and enchanted them with its breathtaking views and its storied past This 56,000-seat icon of American spor ts histor y has been home to some of the greatest players in the game and is home to the best fans in all of baseball Highlights of this 90-minute tour: Field/dugout; newly renovated center field plaza and pavilions; team’s Trophy Galler y (World Series, MVP, Cy Young and more); visit the Vin Scully Press box Tour information, visit dodgers com/tours or (866)DODGERS

Melting Pot Food Tours

Indulge your tastebuds; delight your senses! Delicious food tasting walking tours Amazing food, histor y and culture: Visit Original Farmers Market and eclectic 3rd Street: discover the vibrant past of Old Pasadena; East LA’s Mariachi Plaza and Hispanic culture tour; Long Beach and San Pedro maritime tour. (323)664-4472 www.meltingpottours.com

Star Track Tours

6735 Hollywood Blvd (310) 905-7145 Star Track Tours features the #1 star tour in Hollywood! Exciting day and night tours take you from Hollywood's Walk of Fame to the incredible star homes of Beverly Hills, past the shops on Rodeo Drive and down the fabulous Sunset Strip. You'll see the Hollywood Sign, million-dollar spor ts cars and maybe even a star! Also offering one-of-a-kind VIP private tours with onboard 32" TV’s! www star tracktours com

TMZ Celebrity Tour

Experience the secrets of Hollywood You’ll see the real Hollywood on this 2-hour tour. See where celebs go to par ty and play, and discover the hotspots where you can mingle with the stars Immerse yourself in the ultimate Hollywood experience Travelling through Hollywood, West Hollywood, The Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills, see the locations TMZ has made famous and watch celebrity enter tainment news come to life This tour is a must for anyone hoping to spot their favorite star, you’ll never know who you’ll see! The fun includes tour guides equipped with video cameras always on the lookout for celebrity inter views along the way to send back to the TMZ Newsroom TMZ Tour Kiosk is inside Hard Rock Café 6801 Hollywood Blvd (844)TMZ-TOUR TMZTour com

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

818-977-8687

3-hour visit inside a real working Hollywood Studio! 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood get you closer to the enter tainment you love with a visit to an actual working studio New for 2023, guests will experience more action, more magic, and more fun. Visitors ages 5 and up will have new ways to explore where stor ytelling comes to life, star ting with The “Stor ytelling Showcase” celebrating Warner Bros.’ nearly 100 years of TV and movie making histor y and culminating in an interactive grand finale called “Action and Magic Made Here,” highlighting the Wizarding World of Harr y Potter and Fantastic Beasts and the DC universe of superheroes and super villains in ways you could never imagine. Tour guides take guests on an in-depth look at outdoor sets, props, costumes and soundstages An incredible new Studio Store provides fans access to exclusive merchandise from their favorite film and TV titles Book tickets now at wbstudiotour com

From the Publisher:

Oscar Arslanian

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Covers from past issues featured the Hollywood sign.

Places of interest

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Sunset Strip

Doheny Dr to Crescent Hts Once-favorite night spots such as the Trocadero, Mocambo and Ciro’s were located outside the city limits in unincorporated county land Today the Strip with its assor tment of boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels is par t of West Hollywood

Sunset Tower Hotel

8358 W S uns et Bl vd ( 323) 654-7100 Compl et ed in 1931 Or ig inal l y 46 apar t m ent s , and hom e t o s uch s t ar s as Mar il y n Monr oe, Er r ol Fl y nn, Jean H ar l ow, Cl ar k G abl e, t he G abor S is t er s and m any m or e Now a 64-r oom l ux ur y hot el and l is t ed on t he Nat ional R eg is t er of H is t or ic P l aces www s uns et t ower hot el com

T C L C h i n e s e T h e a t r e ( f o r m e r l y G r a u m a n ’s )

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1 9 2 7 a n d a H o l l y w o o d i c o n T h e f a m o u s f o o tp r i n t c e r e m o n i e s w e r e i n a u g u r a t e d i n 1 9 2 7 b y M a r y P i c k f o r d a n d D o u g l a s F a i r b a n k s www tclchinesetheatres com

Orchard Gables

1277 Wilcox Ave A Historical and Cultural Landmark, this ar ts & crafts European- style cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before moviemakers arrived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley This section of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U S Senator Cornelius Cole

Pantages Theatre

6233 Hollywood Blvd (323) 468-1770 The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages is historical and cultural landmark and the first art deco movie palace in the U S Opened in 1930 with The Floradora Girl starring Marion Davies and a live show featuring Al Jolson as MC Hosted the Academy Awards from 1949-1959 and Emmy Awards in the 70s Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs www hollywoodpantages com

Rock Walk

Wattles Mansion

1824 N Curson Ave (323) 969-9106 Private mansion completed in 1909 May be rented for private events Gardens behind the mansion are open to the public www laparks org/historic/wattlesmansion-and-gardens

Whitley Heights

Whitley Ave A few blocks nor th of Hollywood Blvd Built in 1918 by H J Whitley to resemble an Italian hill town Listed on the National Register of Historic Places In the 20s Maurice Chevalier, Bette Davis, Rudolph Valentino, Wallace Beer y, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Francis X Bushman, William Faulkner, Carmen Miranda and Norma Shearer lived here www whitleyheights org

7425 Sunset Blvd

Founded Nov 13, 1985, handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical per formers and innovators who contributed the most to the growth of Rock ‘ n Roll www guitarcenter com/rockwalk gc

Universal CityWalk

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Vedanta Society Hollywood Temple

1946 Vedanta Pl (323) 465-7114 Founded by Swami Prabhavananda in 1929, preaches the philosophical basis of Hinduism in historic setting This temple has long attracted many Hollywood luminaries to pray and meditate including Aldous Huxley, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh Open daily www vedanta org

Walk of Fame

Created by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in 1960, the world’s most famous sidewalk contains nearly 2,000 stars embedded along Hollywood Blvd from La Brea to Gower, and on Vine St from Yucca to Sunset Blvd Stars are awarded in five categories: motion pictures, television, recorded music, radio and live theatre About 15 new stars are dedicated each year www walkoffame com

Yamashiro Restaurant

1999 N Sycamore Ave (323) 466-5125 Built in 1911 as a private residence, this replica of a Japanese palace has one of the most spectacular views in the city and a per fect place to watch a Hollywood sunset Gardens include 600-year-old pagoda and authentic teahouse open to visitors during the day Scenes from Marlon Brando’s Sayonara and many other TV shows, movies and commercials have been filmed here www yamashirohollywood com

Orchard Gables

The Pantages Theatre lobby, an art deco masterpiece

John Ritter by Eloy Torrez was added to Hollywood High mural (see p. 32)