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Features 12 Walk of Fame Feature
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Celebrating the contributions of Black artists
18 Original Farmer’s Market A Los Angeles legend lives on
Departments 6 8 16 21 22
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From the Editor Places of Interest Map: Hollywood from A-Z 21
Oscar’s Hollywood Arts & Entertainment 22 23 24 25 25 29
Visual Arts Museums Studios Book Review Learning Hollywood’s Arts Architecture
26 Dining 27 Shopping Around 30 Getting Around/Metro
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On The Cover: Viola Davis stands alongside her star on the Walk of Fame...in company with scores of other Black entertainers who left their mark in Hollywood over the years.
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For nearly 35 years, we’ve been producing Discover Hollywood and during that time have been through many changes both in ownership and in our everchanging community. It‘s no surprise to anyone that nothing really compares to the last several months. We were in production for our Spring issue when the world shut down. Although many of our advertisers pulled their ads, we were able to publish a 56-page edition. As we go to press, we are happy that we are still in business and doing our best, as are all of you, to make it through this unprecedented time. Hollywood is always in the news no matter what the circumstances and that was the case when the country erupted in June. As one writer penned so many years ago, “It was the best of times and the worst of times.” Injustice and inequality could no longer be ignored and Hollywood Boulevard was packed with 100,000 in a demonstration of solidarity. Keldine Hull reminds us that there are many names that must not be forgotten as this country moves into the future. On the Walk of Fame, over 165 artists have either received their star or will as soon as they can be scheduled. The contribution of African American artists to our culture is undeniable and that is embodied forever on our famed walk. What I think we all want is a return to normalcy after unrest, an election and a pandemic. What can be more normal and comfortable than our beloved Original Farmers Market? Michael Darling takes on a trip into the history of the market. We are grateful to the Gilmore family for keeping the tradition alive for future generations. At this juncture, none of us knows what the future will bring. This country has been through a lot in its short history. Who we are as a people has carried us through. Few of us arrived under the best of circumstances. We were persecuted, starving and captured. We were enslaved and endured unimaginable hardship. Yet, somehow, we arrived at this place in this time, so that we can begin again. I guess, after all, that’s the American way. Keep the faith. P.S. During this holiday season, we are grateful for the support of our advertisers for making this issue possible. We hold our artists and artistic venues in our hearts and thank them for what you have provided through their talent and dedication over the years. We know that this holiday season will be like none in our memory and trust that we will make it through these difficult times.
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of interest Crossroads of the World 6671 Sunset Blvd. Historical landmark built in 1936 as “the world’s first modern shopping center.” An architectural potpourri with Streamline Moderne, Tudor, Moorish, French Provincial and pseudo Spanish styles. Used for locations for films L.A. Confidential, Indecent Proposal and Argo. Now an office complex. www.crossroadshollywood.com De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. (323) 664-1407. A lovely old “pocket” park in neighborhood one block south of Sunset Blvd. Jerry Fuller wrote Travelin’ Man (recorded by Rick Nelson) here. Features sculptures honoring Rudolph Valentino. Academy Awards/Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. Inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. Home of the Academy Awards. www.dolbytheatre.com
Griffith Observatory Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Mary Pickford Center 1313 N. Vine St. Built in 1949, first Hollywood TV studio. Early shows and sitcoms including Queen for a Day and I Love Lucy broadcast from here. 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 Heart College’s campus buildings now house 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 Bronson Caves 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 Portola in the 18th century 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 artists displayed in lobby. John Lennon and other Capitol artists’ stars on sidewalk. Artist Richard Wyatt’s LA Jazz mural in tile depicts jazz greats. www.capitolstudios.com
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Château Élysée/Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International 5930 Franklin Ave. (323) 960-3100. Built in the late 1920s, Hollywood’s first residential hotel, guests included Clark Gable, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Ginger Rogers. Now owned by Church of Scientology. www.manor-scientology.org Chase Bank/Millard Sheets 1500 N. Vine St. Unusual mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California artist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities.
Larry Edmunds Book Store 6644 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 463-3273. 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.larryedmunds.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. Recently bought by Netflix, American Cinematheque also presents programs here. www.egyptiantheatre.com
Chateau Marmont 8221 Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1010. Since 1929, this castle-like hotel has been popular with stars 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) 4641478. Restored as part of the Arclight Hollywood movie-going experience, the unique geodesic-shaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963. www.arclightcinemas.com 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, new office buildings and underground parking. www.columbiasquare.com
Chateau Elysee 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
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Historic Hollywood In 1886, Kansas prohibitionist Harvey Wilcox and his wife, Daeida, bought 120 acres of the Cahuenga Valley and named their home “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 history by Bruce Torrance and Early Hollywood by Marc Wanamaker and Robert W. Nudelman. Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N. Highland Ave. (323) 851-3030. Glittering example of Egyptian Revival/Moroccan art deco was built in 1929 and perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans’ facilities in the U.S. Still active, past members include Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou. www.hollywoodpost43.org
Hollywood Post Office The Original Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd St. (323) 933-9211. World-famous market, a Los Angeles tradition for more than 80 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 (See feature this issue) Ferndell Trail and Nature Museum 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. Used often as a film and TV location, most recently for La La Land. www.laparks.org/griffithpark#attractions Griffith Observatory 2800 Observatory Rd. (213) 473-0800. Art deco landmark located in the popular Griffith Park features a state-of-the-art planetarium, sweeping city views, and various exhibits. Location for final scenes from classic Rebel Without a Cause. Closed Monday. Free. www.griffithobservatory.org Griffith Park 4730 Crystal 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. Provides hiking and riding trails, golf, tennis, playgrounds, pony rides, travel museum, zoo and majestic hilltop observatory. www.laparks.org/griffithpark Hudson Apartments (formerly Hillview Apartments) 6533 Hollywood Blvd. Built by movie moguls Jesse Lasky and Samuel Goldwyn in 1917. Broadway actors who left New York for Hollywood had a difficult time finding housing. Most boarding houses had signs “No Actors and No Dogs Allowed.”
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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 Entertainment and Commercial District. Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and imagined their names embedded in the sidewalk stars. Hollywood Bowl 2301 Highland Ave. An important piece of Los Angeles performing arts history and world-class cultural attraction, the 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note the Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance with the figure of a harpist sculpted in granite by George Stanley (who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette as designed by Cedric Gibbons). www.hollywoodbowl.com Hollywood Forever Cemetery 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. Noteworthy are the Mausoleum’s stained-glass windows, possibly by Tiffany. www.hollywoodforever.com Hollywood Gateway/The Four Silver Ladies La Brea Ave. at Hollywood Blvd. Gazebo depicts Dolores Del Rio, Anna Mae Wong, Mae West, and Dorothy Dandridge. Designed by Catherine Harwicke and sculpted by Harl West. Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. Features the re-created scale set of D.W. Griffith’s 1916 classic film Intolerance. Its Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards. Note artist Erika Rothenberg’s Road to Hollywood in Babylon Court. www.hollywoodandhighland.com
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 hums and shimmers below. Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Blvd. Opened October 30, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his vocalists, including Frank Sinatra. Hollywood's dance and music venue for 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.
Take a stroll through Ferndell Park.
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 856-1970. Built in 1927, Mary 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 century taste honors its illustrious history, it is Hollywood’s favorite hotel. www.thehollywoodroosevelt.com Hollywood Sign Built on Mt. Lee in 1923 for $21,000 as a temporary sign to promote Hollywoodland real estate development, the 50-foot-high letters were made of wood and with 20-watt bulbs around each letter. In the 70s the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spearheaded the campaign to rebuild the sign with support from a diverse group of people (including Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, rock star Alice Cooper, cowboy Gene Autry and singer Andy Williams) each pledging $27,000 per letter for a new, all-metal landmark. www.hollywoodsign.org Hollywood Tower Apartments 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
The Knickerbocker Hotel 1714 Ivar Avenue. (323) 463-0096. Built in 1925, it was a glamorous hotel popular with celebrities. Errol Flynn lived here when he first came to Hollywood and both Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley stayed many times. Harry Houdini was a guest and his widow held a séance on the roof in 1936. Sadly, Director D.W. Griffith (Birth of a Nation and Intolerance) lived here a mostly forgotten man until his death in 1948. Now a senior residence. 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.
Mulholland Fountain Hollywoodland Stone Gates Beachwood Dr. Built of rock quarried from Griffith Park, the gate was 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 Kindergarten School from 1911-1926. Attending were the children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin.
Las Palmas Hotel 1738 N. Las Palmas. Julia Roberts’ 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 Department 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 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
Johnny Ramone, Hollywood Forever Cemetary 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 Arts, a nonprofit organization of 5,000 magicians and magic fans for over 40 years. www.magiccastle.com Max Factor Building 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 Hollywood Museum listing p.23)
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Walk of Fame 60 Years of Diversity P
You don’t earn the title of “Mr. Entertainment” unless you’re extraordinarily talented like the late Sammy Davis, Jr.
by Keldine Hull
aved in terrazzo and bronze, the 2.5-mile stretch that makes up the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the closest thing to the Yellow Brick Road this side of Oz. The Walk of Fame began in 1958, and by 1960, nearly 1,560 celebrities were honored with the first stars to grace the boulevard. Sixty years later, during one of the most challenging times in U.S. history and a national call to address decades of systemic racism, a temporary All Black Lives Matter mural painted in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard has now become a permanent fixture. Its unique placement in the heart of Tinseltown is a reminder of the remarkable impact African-Americans have had in the entertainment industry. With 165 AfricanAmerican artists permanently recognized for their achievements on the famed Walk, perhaps no other artist symbolizes the struggle for acceptance and recognition like actress Hattie McDaniel. McDaniel was awarded two stars on the Walk when it was originally installed in 1961—for both radio and film. The first Black artist to receive an Academy Award for her performance in Gone With
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the Wind did not shield her from the discrimination still very present in the United States in 1940. Being the daughter of parents who experienced the yoke of slavery did not deter her from achieving the industry’s ultimate recognition. Still, barred from attending the film’s premiere in Atlanta, it was only by special order that she was allowed in the ballroom of the whites-only Ambassador Hotel to receive her Oscar. Also among the first group of Hollywood’s elites to have stars on the Walk of Fame was Duke Ellington, bandleader and one of the most prolific and revered figures in jazz who composed thousands of scores like Take the ‘A ’ Train and Mood Indigo that forever changed the landscape of American music. Duke Ellington was born in Washington D.C. in 1899, less than 40 years after the abolishment of slavery. “In those days, it was very difficult as you could imagine,” reflected Mercedes Ellington, Duke Ellington’s granddaughter and artistic director of the Duke Ellington Center for the Arts. “He knew that he wanted to become more known and was always looking to New York to extend his career. He began working with small groups and then increased the number of musicians. Their first groundbreaking job was at The Cotton Club in New York. It was broadcast on the radio, and he became renowned worldwide.” Mercedes reminisced about traveling with her grandfather’s band and his profound influence throughout the world. “I went with the band to Russia in 1971. A lot of the jazz musicians over there were big fans of the individual
Ana Martinez, producer for the Walk of Fame, noted that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce prides itself for its diversity and recognition of 165 African American artists on its Walk of Fame—45 have been installed over the past ten years, over 20% of star ceremonies during that time. Walk of Fame photos courtesy of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Mural painted in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard has now become a permanent fixture.
jazz musicians of the Ellington Orchestra, and they emulated them. They played like them in the same style. This music had traveled all the way around the world.” Sammy Davis Jr. was also among the first entertainers to receive a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. From his early days in vaudeville alongside his father and uncle, Sammy Davis Jr.’s career spanned 60 years and laid the blueprint for other Black entertainers to follow. “My father lived and breathed show business,” said Manny Davis, the only child of Sammy and
the insults he took led to stars today being able to do it. I don’t think it’s ever been taken for granted because he faced so much adversity in those early days. He just kept showing up so that one day it
Clockwise: The Pointer Sisters; a fan paying homage to rapper Ice Cube; Anthony Anderson chillin’ with his star; Donna Summers with her “take home” star .
Altovise Davis and current lead executor of the Sammy Davis Jr. estate. “Everyone recognized the star he was going to be. He was insanely talented, and then as his star was rising in the 50s, he had a car accident where he lost his eye. Hollywood put their arms around him and took care of him after that.” In a 1989 televised tribute, Michael Jackson wrote and performed You Were There, honoring Sammy Davis Jr.’s legacy and 60 year career which paved the way for countless Black entertainers. “He was one of the original giant African-American stars to play Vegas,” Manny explained. “Eventually
wouldn’t have to be so bad for the next guy.” To date, over 2,600 entertainers in radio, television, music, film, and theater have a star on the Walk of Fame, including Vanessa Williams, the multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist and actress known throughout the world for her talent and beauty. Vanessa Williams is a member of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee and received her own star in continues FALL/WINTER 2020 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 13
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LEFT RuPaul and Jane Fonda at his star ceremony. BELOW: Viola Davis lit up the Walk of Fame with her smile (Photo by Matt Winkeklmeyer/Getty Images) BOTTOM: Tyler Perry chillin’ with his newly-minted star.
2007. “It was the first year of Ugly Betty, and it was kind of a new beginning for me in terms of a television run,” Vanessa explained, “I had tremendous success in my recording career. I had 11 Grammy nominations, a number-one single, and sold lots of albums. The success I had in recording was the door opener to everything else—to Broadway, TV, and film, so I chose the recording field to have my first Hollywood star.” A trailblazer herself, Vanessa was inspired by Lena Horne, another icon with a star on the Walk of Fame whose resilience and fortitude resonated with Vanessa. “She was an activist. She was outspoken. She lived through tremendous grief, turmoil, and setbacks in her own personal life, and she never stopped. She's one person that I absolutely admired.” Vanessa recalled the first time she met Lena in 1984. “I burst into tears. I was so honored and overwhelmed, and she said, ‘It's all right, honey.’” Vanessa received the Lena Horne Award from the Soul Train Music Awards
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two years later and attended Lena’s funeral in 2010. Vanessa continued, “One of the most telling points of the funeral was when a few Black servicemen who had served in the war talked about when Lena came to sing for them. She got on stage and saw all the white servicemen in the front and Black servicemen in the back. She got down off the stage, went to the back, and started her concert from the back of the hall. She was their girl because of her fortitude, her strength, and being an advocate.” The Pointer Sisters, who received their star on the Walk of Fame in 1994, defined an era with some of the biggest hits to come out of the 1980’s like I’m So Excited, Neutron Dance, and Jump (For My Love). Ruth Pointer, who continues to be an active member of the group today, reminisced about when the Pointer Sisters opened for Motown legend, Lionel Richie. “We had released our Breakout album and the song Neutron Dance was on it,” Ruth began. “Lionel came to our dressing room and said, ‘Look, the song that you guys recorded is being used in Beverly Hills Cop, and it's blowing up. You’ve got to put it in your set.’” Ruth continued, “We put the song in the set, and when they started the intro the audience rushed the stage. They were screaming so loud I almost forgot the words. And in my mind, I'm thinking this is what a hit feels like.” From singing in the Church to stages around the world, Ruth’s passion for music carried her throughout a career dripping with awards and top 20 singles. “Music is almost like air or drinking water,” Ruth explained. “Music is everything.” Paved in terrazzo and gold, it takes buckets of talent, passion, and determination to earn a coveted spot on the Walk of Fame. From Louis Armstrong to Hattie McDaniel, Diahann Carroll to Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald to Berry Gordy, each plaque on the Walk of Fame is symbolic of someone who truly aimed for the sky and landed among the stars. DH
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Montecito Apartments 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. Its location marks the spot where the young Irish immigrant lived near the L.A. River. 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. Musso & Frank Grill 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 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.) Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. A Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & 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
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1. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS 1336 N. La Brea Ave. AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE (See Egyptian Theatre #18) 2. AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY 6305 Yucca Ave. 3. STELLA ADLER ACADEMY/THEATRE 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 4. AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE 2021 N. Western 5. AMERICAN LEGION POST 43 2035 N. Highland Ave. 6. AMOEBA RECORDS 6400 Sunset Blvd. 7. AUTRY AT GRIFFITH PARK 4700 Western Heritage Way (See #27) 8. BARNSDALL ART PARK 4800 Hollywood Blvd. 9. CAPITOL RECORDS 1750 N. Vine St. 10. CATALINA BAR & GRILL 6725 Sunset Blvd. 11. CHAPLIN STUDIO/JIM HENSON COMPANY 1416 N. La Brea Ave. 12. CHINESE THEATRE 6925 Hollywood Blvd. 13. CINERAMA DOME/DOME ENTERTAINMENT CTR 6360 Sunset Bl. 14. COLUMBIA SQUARE 6121 Sunset Bl. 15. THE COMPLEX (on Theatre Row) 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. 16. CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD 6671 Sunset Blvd. DOLBY THEATRE (See Hollywood & Highland #30) 17. DRESDEN RESTAURANT 1760 N. Vermont Ave. 18. THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE 6712 Hollywood Blvd. 19. EL CAPITAN THEATRE 6838 Hollywood Blvd. 20. EVERLY HOTEL 1800 Argyle Ave. 21. FARMERS MARKET & THE GROVE 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. 22. FERNDELL Western Ave & Ferndell 23. THE FONDA 6126 Hollywood Blvd. 24. FORD AMPHITHEATRE 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. 25. FOUNTAIN THEATRE 5060 Fountain Ave. 26. GREEK THEATRE 2700 N. Vermont 27. GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY 2800 E. Observatory Road 28. GRIFFITH PARK Entrance at Riverside Drive to Museum & Zoo 29. GROUNDLINGS THEATRE 7307 Melrose Ave. 30. HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND 6801 Hollywood Blvd. 31. HOLLYWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB 6525 Sunset Blvd. 32. HOLLYWOOD BOWL 2601 N. Highland Avenue 33. HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6255 Sunset Blvd. 34. HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET Ivar St. (Hollywood to Sunset) 35. HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. 36. HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM 2100 Highland Ave. 37. HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1521 N. Highland Ave. 38. HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave. 39. HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM at Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. 40. HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 6215 Sunset Blvd. 41. HOLLYWOOD POST OFFICE 1615 Wilcox 42. HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT HOTEL 7000 Hollywood Blvd. 43. HOLLYWOOD TOYS AND COSTUMES 6600 Hollywood Blvd. 44. HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM 6767 Hollywood Blvd. 45. L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION 6331 Hollywood Blvd. 46. JANES HOUSE 6541 Hollywood Blvd. JAPAN HOUSE Hollywood & Highland (See #30) 47. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE 6840 Hollywood Blvd. 48. LA CITY COLLEGE 855 N. Vermont Ave. 49. LAUGH FACTORY 8001 Sunset Blvd. 50. LACE/L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions 6522 Hollywood Blvd. 51. LOS FELIZ Vermont Ave. and Los Feliz Blvd. LOEWS HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1755 N. Highland (See #30) 52. MAGIC CASTLE 7001 Franklin Ave 53. MATRIX THEATRE & MELROSE AVENUE 7657 Melrose Ave. METRORAIL STATIONS: Hollywood & Highland; Hollywood & Vine; Hollywood & Western; Sunset & Vermont; Universal City 54. MICELIS 1646 N. Las Palmas Ave. 55. RICARDO MONTALBAN THEATRE 1615 N. Vine Street 56. MULHOLLAND FOUNTAIN Los Feliz Blvd. at Riverside Drive 57. MUSSO & FRANK GRILL 6667 Hollywood Blvd. 58. ORCHARD GABLES 1577 Wilcox Ave. 59. PANTAGES THEATRE 6233 Hollywood Blvd. 60. PARAMOUNT PICTURES 5555 Melrose Ave. 61. PINK’S HOT DOGS 709 N. La Brea Ave. 62. RAFFALLO’S PIZZA 1657 N. LaBrea Ave. 63. ROCKWALK 7425 Sunset Blvd. 64. SACRED FOOLS/BROADWATER 1076 Lillian Way 65. GEORGE STERN GALLERY 8920 Melrose Ave. SUNSET-BRONSON 5800 Sunset Blvd. (See #48) 66. SUNSET-GOWER STUDIO 1438 N. Gower Street 67. SUNSET-LAS PALMAS STUDIO 1040 N. Las Palmas 68. SUNSET STRIP (Crescent Heights to Beverly Hills) 69. TAGLYAN CULTURAL CENTER 1201 Vine St. 70. THEATRE OF NOTE 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. 71. THEATRE ROW ON SANTA MONICA BLVD. UNIVERSAL CITY WALK (See Harry Potter) UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD (See Harry Potter) VISITOR INFORMATION/L.A. Inc. Hollywood & Highland 72. UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE 5919 Franklin Ave. 73. VILLA CARLOTTA 5959 Franklin Avenue 74. VILLAGE PIZZERIA 131 N. Larchmont VISITOR INFORMATION HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND (See #30) 75. VISTA THEATER 4473 Sunset Blvd. 76. WALK OF FAME Length of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine St. 77. WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR (behind the hill in Burbank) 78. WEST HOLLYWOOD GATEWAY 7110 Santa Monica Blvd. 79. WHITLEY HEIGHTS Hills above Hollywood Blvd. at Whitley Ave. 80. YAMASHIRO 1999 N. Sycamore Ave. 81. ZOO 5333 Zoo Dr. (in Griffith Park, See #27) (Editor's Note: The map stars are arbitrarily chosen from listings and advertisers by the editorial staff.)
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Farmers Market
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or 86 years, Angelenos have flocked to the corner of 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue for a taste of authentic Los Angeles. From its humble beginnings as an empty oil field where local farmers sold produce from the back of their trucks, the Original Farmers Market has become a beloved cornerstone of L.A.’s food culture, where locals, tourists, and celebrities flock to dine and shop in the open air. Still, in spite of its popularity, visitors and many residents aren’t aware of how deeply imbedded the market and its owner, A. F. Gilmore Company, is in the history of Los Angeles. After winning a draw of straws with his business partner, Arthur Gilmore set about establishing his dairy farm on 256 acres of land that had been part of the Rancho LaBrea land grant that includes what is now the Farmers Market, Television City and The Grove shopping complex. Nestled on these grounds, hidden yet carefully preserved is the original historic rancho adobe. It’s said that it was while drilling for water for his herd of dairy cows, Gilmore struck oil. So although Gilmore got the short straw and what was viewed as the less desirable land than their original farm in Compton, Gilmore got the better end of the deal when oil was discovered there in 1906. Gilmore changed his business from milk to oil and, and as Southern California’s car culture grew, Gilmore Oil and its “flying” lion logo quickly became an icon across the region. In the 1930s new regulations required capping the oil field in the developing Fairfax neighborhood and Arthur’s son, Earl, now president of the company, and the family fortune growing embarked upon another venture building Gilmore Stadium, an 18,000 seat multisport stadium that hosted auto racing, football and more. LEFT: The modern Farmers Market has a reproduction of a Gilmore Oil gas station to honor the Market’s origins. RIGHT: Period aerial view shows Gilmore Stadium, site of sporting events and auto racing. 18 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL/WINTER 2020
LEFT: The origin of Farmers Market: shopping for fresh produce back in the day.
Still, part of the property sat vacant until two entrepreneurs, Fred Beck and Roger Dahlhjelm, approached E.B. Gilmore with an idea to create a village square where farmers and artisans could come together and people could buy their wares directly. On July 14th, 1934, chalk lines were drawn in the field at 3rd and Fairfax and 12 farmers and six other vendors parked their trucks to sell their goods. Despite it being the height of the Great Depression, it was an instant success. The Farmers Market’s quick popularity was due to the significant percentage of Angelenos who came from other parts of the country. Many of these newcomers came from the Midwest with agrarian backgrounds and buying direct from farm stands resonated with them. Today, even with many weekly farmers markets around L.A., the Original Farmers Market is the granddaddy of them all and has open for business every day (except for Thanksgiving and Christmas) since this first day of business in July 1934. Meanwhile with the market flourishing and oil still pumping, Eric Gilmore set about building another 13,000 seat sports venue, Gilmore Field, which was the home to the Hollywood Stars minor league baseball team, which opened in 1939. When the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, the Stars moved to Salt Lake City, spelling the end for Gilmore Field. It was clear that the Farmers Market was here to stay, and with permanent market stalls and shops built, the market we know today began to take shape. It was around this time that Blanche Magee opened RIGHT: As part of her duties as Miss Cheesecake, Marilyn Monroe cut a giant cheesecake with a sword.
her sandwich shop at the Market. Magee was probably the most influential of the Market’s early vendors. She already had a stall at Downtown L.A.’s Grand Central Market, but one day she visited acquaintances at the Farmers Market and some of her pals suggested she should open a sandwich shop there too. Serving food at the market required tables, chairs and the all-important guest amenity, bathrooms and LA’s first outdoor food court was born. Magee’s influence wasn’t just in the form of infrastructure, she’s also responsible for a simple culinary innovation.
ABOVE & RIGHT: Bob’s Coffee and Doughnuts then and now. BELOW: Patsy’s Pizza then and now.
At the Market, Magee ran a restaurant and a nut stand. Rather than selling bags of just almonds or peanuts, she’s credited with creating the concept of mixed nuts. Magee’s restaurant and nut stand are still mainstays of the Farmers Market and are the oldest tenants. At the Farmers Market, the cross section of L.A. cuisine, from sushi to empanadas, allows diners to pick and choose their culinary preferences. Aside from the food court variety, there’s a store that just sells stickers, others that have walls of hot sauce, spices, toys and sports memorabilia, and even a bakery just for dogs. continues
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LEFT: The new sign still reflects its vintage style. continued
Generations of locals swear the produce, meats, seafood, poultry are the best in town. Many vendors have longtime family ties to the Farmers Market. “My dad opened a meat market there in 1949 and I started working for my dad when I was 11 years old,” says Bob Tusquellas, owner of Bob’s Coffee and Donuts. Tusquellas first opened a seafood market in 1966 at the Market, and then took over the donut stand in 1970. It’s not just the business owners who have familial connections to the market. “There are people who I’ve waited on their grandparents and now I’m waiting on them and their kids,” says Scott Bennett, owner of Bennett’s Ice Cream, which was first opened by his uncle in 1963. People appreciate the consistency of the Farmers Market. And although some shops come and go, there’s a feeling of continuity and authenticity. “It isn’t something built to look like it’s old,” says Tusquellas. Even in the early days, the Market’s low key charm is what attracted customers. According to Filomena D’Amore, owner of Patsy D’Amore’s Pizza, her father opened his pizzeria in 1949 “because he was from Italy and the Farmers Market seemed very European.” Unsurprisingly, the Farmers Market’s casual environment, as well as its convenient location next to CBS’ Television City studios, made it a place celebrities stopped by. Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin would frequently eat at Patsy’s, and the multitalented Danny Kaye would frequent the butcher shop at the Market. “He’d order something and cut it himself.” In 1953, an up and coming Marilyn Monroe was named the market’s “Miss Cheesecake.” by Michael Gaszynski, a Polish ex-diplomat who ran a cheesecake
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shop in the market. Other celebrity clients have been a bit more reserved. Actor Henry Morgan would sneak in the back to grab an ice cream cone, and Cher was known to hang out at the Market’s upstairs patio while filming at CBS. Bennett recalls one rainy day at the market when he wasn’t expecting to do too much business, but then John Malkovich walked up to order a Coke. “He had just made Dangerous Liasons and I thought it was incredible,” says Bennett, adding “I said ‘By the way, I really like your work.’ He took a sip, raised a cup and said ‘And I appreciate yours.’”
Kip’s Toyland is the oldest toy store in Los Angeles. Vintage toys are displayed, as well as current favorites. Owners Don and Lily Kipper, left. The Farmers Market is currently managing through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Market’s familiar outdoor patio dining and ample space permits outdoor dining and safe distancing. Shops and stands are open for business and following guidelines. Born out of the Great Depression, , the Farmers Market has had its share of ups and downs, but it will always be a place where locals, tourists, and celebrities can all stand shoulder to shoulder, and will be again when we can stand closer than six feet apart. If there’s any place that can be called the Great Equalizer, it’s the Original Farmers Market. Like L.A., it’s been there for us through thick and thin, and one of our city’s greatest treasures. DH
Oscar’s Hollywood
Discover Hollywood Special Report by Oscar Arslanian
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his year’s Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Summit went virtual and brought news of new projects and controversial topics to the main stage. Over 120 projects have been developed or are in the pipeline compared with 80 in 2019. Among the keynote speakers, John Kilroy, President & CEO of Kilroy Realty. He spoke candidly about the harsh realities facing the development and business community in Los Angeles, His call to action was powerful and sobering. Kilroy has invested hundreds of millions of dollars developing projects in Hollywood such as Columbia Square, the Sunset Media Center and the new On Vine, a 600,000 square-foot mixed-use campus on Vine Street just south of Sunset Blvd. The project has a fully leased workplace to Netflix and 193-unit luxury residential tower. In his remarks, Kilroy singled out Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, directly stating that they “need to be more active” in finding solutions and cleaning up the streets so the business community and residents can thrive. “Leadership is everything, and I have got to tell you, I’m not seeing it. I’m seeing poor leadership,” Kilroy said. Kilroy, an Angeleno who has lived here his entire life, added that he will “spend
On Vine Hollywood my last dollar fighting for California” and mount campaigns against government officials who are unable to make progress on “homelessness and lawlessness,” which he said “could be with us forever if we don’t act quickly.” There’s no doubt that his frustration is echoed by many who see the great promise for the region and yet are concerned about the inability of the government to adequately address the situation on our streets. DH
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Hollywood offers a selection of galleries to satisfy art lovers and collectors. Full description and schedule of exhibits available at www.discoverhollywood.com/visual
Yifan Jiang Highway at Meliksetian Briggs Gallery
AA|LA 7313 Melrose Ave. (323) 592-3795. www.aalagallery.com ART Gallery 8000 Sunset Blvd. Opening soon. www.joelthurm.com Artplex Gallery 7377 Beverly Blvd. (323) 452-9628. www.artspacewarehouse.com Artspace Warehouse 7358 Beverly Blvd. (323) 936-7020. www.artspacewarehouse.com Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd. Includes L.A. Municipal Art Gallery, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, Gallery Theatre, Junior Arts Center and Barnsdall Art Center. www.barnsdall.org (See PLACES) Michael Benevento 3712 Beverly Blvd. (323) 874-6400. www.beneventolosangeles.com Tanya Bonakdar Gallery 1010 N Highland Ave. (323) 380-7172. www.tanyabonakdargallery.com Bridge Projects 6820 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 591-2771. www.bridgeprojects.com Corita Art Center 5515 Franklin Ave. (323) 450-4650. The Joyous Revolutionary, a chronological overview of activist, artist, teacher and former nun Corita Kent. Reservations recommended. www.corita.org Deitch Projects Gallery 925 N Orange Drive. (323) 925-3000. Former MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch returns to LA with a gallery for museum-scale exhibitions.deitch.com/los-angeles
Lorser Feitelson Allegory, part of Allegorical Confessions, 1943-1945 on exhibit at Louis Stern Gallery Gallery 825 (LA Art Association) 825 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-8272. Founded in 1925, LAAA has launched the art careers of many celebrated artists and played a central role in the formation of Los Angeles' arts community. www.laaa.org Gemini G.E.L. 8365 Melrose Ave. (323) 651-0513. www.geminigel.com Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. www.hamiltonselway.com Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Level 2. (800) 516-0565. An innovative project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, fosters awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more. www.japanhouse.com Kohn Gallery 1227 N. Highland Ave. (323) 461-3311. www.kohngallery.com KP Projects Gallery 633 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 933-4408. www.kpprojects.net LA><ART 7000 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-4140. www.laxart.org Launch Gallery 170 S. La Brea Ave., upstairs. (323) 899-1363. www.launchla.org La Luz de Jesus Gallery 4633 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 666-7667. Located inside the Soap Plant/Wacko. www.laluzdejesus.com Leica Gallery Los Angeles 8783 Beverly Blvd. (424) 777-0341. www.leicagalleryla.com Libertine 6817 Melrose Ave. (213) 454-0995. www.libertine.org Los Angeles Center of Photography 1515 Wilcox Ave. (323) 464-0909. Hosts classes, workshops, and shows. www.lacphoto.org Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions. www.welcometolace.org
Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 934-2250. www.faheykleingallery.com
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) 4800 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 644-6269. A facility of L.A. Dept. of Cultural Affairs in Barnsdall Park. www.lamag.org
Gallery 1988 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. www.nineteeneightyeight.com
M+B 612 N. Almont Dr. (310) 550-0050. www.mbart.com
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Museums Mak Center at the Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd. (323) 651-1510. Preserves the vitality of the Rudolf M. Schindler House and Studio (1922). www.makcenter.org Matthew Marks Gallery 1062 North Orange Grove and 7818 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-1830. www.matthewmarks.com Meliksetian | Briggs 313 N. Fairfax. (310) 625-7049. www.meliksetianbriggs.com Nino Mier Gallery 7277 Santa Monica Blvd. (#1)/7313 Santa Monica Blvd. (#2)/1107 Greenacre Ave. (323) 498-5957. Three West Hollywood locations. www.miergallery.com Morán Morán 937 N La Cienega Blvd. (310) 652-1711. www.moranmorangallery.com Morrison Hotel Gallery 1200 Alta Loma Rd. (310) 881-6025. Features inspiring and iconic images of famous musicians. www.morrisonhotelgallery.com Moskowitz Bayse 743 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 790-4882. www.moskowitzbayse.com Mr. Musichead 7420 Sunset Blvd. (323) 876-0042. Celebrating 20 years! The first gallery in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to the art and images of music. www.mrmusichead.com Shulamit Nazarian 616 N La Brea Ave. (310) 281-0961. www.shulamitnazarian.com New Image Art 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-2192. www.newimageartgallery.com Nonaka-Hill 720 N Highland Ave. (323) 450-9409. www.nonaka-hill.com Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. www.overduinandco.com Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-0800. www.pacificdesigncenter.com Radiant Space 1444 N Sierra Bonita Ave. (323) 522-4496. www.radiantspacela.com
www.discoverhollywood.com Note: All museums are closed until Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000. Founded by Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Closed Mon; Free second Tues of every month www.theautry.org The GRAMMY Museum 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Downtown LA (213) 765-6800 Permanent interactive exhibits and special exhibits and presentations. www.grammymuseum.org Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave. (323) 874-4005. This barn served as the studio for Cecil B. DeMille & Jesse B. Lasky’s The Squaw Man, the first feature length motion picture. A California Historic Monument, it is operated by Hollywood Heritage, Inc. as a museum of early Hollywood and silent pictures. www.hollywoodheritage.org The Hollywood Museum in Max Factor Bldg. 1660 N. Highland Ave. (323) 464-7776. Make-up studio on ground floor restored to its art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Open Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum
L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 960-3511. Permanent exhibition retracing the life of the founder of Scientology. Learn about one of the most acclaimed and widely read authors of all time. Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 798-1670. Hollywood branch of famed wax works. www.madametussauds/Hollywood Montalban Theatre Exhibition 1615 Vine St. (323) 461-6999 Rich Correll presents Icons of Darkness, the largest private collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy artifacts in the world spanning 100 years of film history. www.themontalban.com/iconsof-darkness
Hollywood Museum
Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. www.regenprojects.com Diane Rosenstein Gallery 831 N. Highland Ave. (323) 462-2790. www.dianerosenstein.com George Stern Fine Arts 501 N Robertson Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. www.sternfinearts.com Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. www.louissternfinearts.com Steve Turner Contemporary 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 460-6830. www.steveturner.la VSF (Various Small Fires) 812 N. Highland Ave. (310) 426-8040. www.vsf.la
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Charlie Chaplin Studios / The Jim Henson Company 1416 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 802-1500. Built in 1918 to resemble a row of English country 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 closeup.” Also studio for Godfather, Mission Impossible and Terminator films. www.paramountstudios.com 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.
Red Studios
Paramount Pictures
Red Studios Hollywood 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 Warner 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, Warners moved to Burbank, but continued using the studio for production of Porky Pig, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. In the late ‘40s, the studio became KTLA-TV, one of the nation’s first TV studios. The iconic “mansion” building and new multi-story facility are now home to Netflix. www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Gower Studios 1438 N. Gower St. (323) 467-1001. Formerly Columbia Pictures (1926-1972). Classics It Happened One Night with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart were made here as were The Three Stooges movies. I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Flying Nun and later TV shows filmed here. Still a working studio lot for independent productions. New building at Sunset entrance houses iconic Technicolor. www.hppsunsetstudios.com Sunset Las Palmas Studios 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave. (323) 860-0000. Formerly 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
RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here. Acquired by Paramount, the familiar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use.
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 Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, Mayhem and the completely reimagined Jurassic World Ride. www.universalstudioshollywood.com
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
Warner 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 Bogart, 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
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ore than thirty years after Grant’s death, biographer Scott Eyman sheds new light on the life of the Hollywood icon in Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise drawing on Grant’s own papers, extensive archival research and interviews with family and friends. Born Archibald Leach, Grant came to America as part of an acrobatic troupe and never left. As a result of his unhappy childhood, he had a complicated personal life. Nonetheless, Grant’s acting career was extraordinary. Twice nominated for an Oscar, he worked with nearly every A-list actress in Hollywood. The book is filled with rich details about his life, classic Hollywood and film history, the book is an incisive, definitive portrait of an immortal movie star who remains as popular today as ever.
AMDA COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY 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 over50 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 LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE Established in 1929, LACC provides a dynamic innovative learning environment offering more than 100 vocational and professional programs including degrees, transfer programs and certificates to more than 18,000 students. Los Angeles City College is home to one of the most vibrant and diverse campuses in the country and houses state of the art equipment, soundstages and editing rooms for students majoring in cinema/tv, theatre and music. The campus provides a wide range of professional and vocational programs at a fraction of the cost of state and private colleges. Notable alumni include Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, Alvin Ailey, Nick Beck, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Clint Eastwood. www.lacitycollege.edu.
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est known as the woman who “ran MGM,” Ida R. Koverman (18961954) served as a talent scout, mentor, executive secretary, and confidant to American movie mogul Louis B. Mayer for twenty-five years. She Damn Near Ran the Studio: The Extraordinary Lives of Ida R. Koverman by Jacqueline R. Braitman, a historian of American history who specializes in California women and politics, is the first full account of Koverman’s life and the true story of how she became a formidable politico and a creative powerhouse during Hollywood’s Golden Era. Her many lives took her from Ohio to New York and Los Angeles where she became a key architect of the Southland’s conservative femalecentric network. As Mayer’s executive secretary, she then became one of the most formidable women in Hollywood.
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Dining
where to eat
Hollywood & Highland Center 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. Iconic destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com Market Tavern At The Original Farmers Market, 3rd & Fairfax Ave. 323-452-9299. A stylish British gastro-pub with a rock n’ roll vibe, offering the best in British comfort food, including classics like Full English Breakfast, Sunday Roast and home-made meat pies plus vegetarian options. With 24 beers on tap and a stunning cocktail menu, come here to rub shoulders with Hollywood’s creative community in their favorite local meet-up. Premier League Soccer. Outside patio. Excellent service. Miceli’s Italian Restaurant 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 delivery. Banquet Facilities. Full Bar. Live Piano. Singing Servers. www.micelisrestaurant.com Musso & Frank Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-7788. Once you savor the superior food and drink, soak in the unparalleled history, you’ll understand why tastemakers and power brokers keep coming back. Ready to be wowed by legendary service and savoir-faire? Step into our door and into another time. Tue-Sat 11am-11pm. Sun 4-9pm. Closed Mon. www.mussoandfrank.com
Market Tavern The Original Farmers Market 3rd St. & Fairfax Ave. (323) 933-9211. A Los Angeles favorite for over 75 years. Enjoy over 30 eateries ranging from Japanese to Texas barbecue. The ultimate in casual dining. www.farmersmarketla.com 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 story, starting with Paul & Betty Pink selling hot dogs from a cart on a neighborhood street corner at La Brea & Melrose in 1939. Pink’s is renowned for its delicious variety of hot dogs and hamburgers, huge portions, and affordable prices. Its historic, fun atmosphere is considered a quintessential Hollywood experience, particularly for the late-night club crowd. Hours: Sun-Thurs 9:30am-2am, Fri- Sat 9:30am to 3am. www.pinkshollywood.com Raffalo’s Pizza 1657 N La Brea Ave., (323) 462-1344 or (323) 851-4022. “The best pizza in town.” Since 1977 serving 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 Rockwell 1714 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 669-1550. Open air coral tree patio dining and lounge. Lunch & brunch on weekends, daily Happy Hour 3-7pm, dinner nightly and kitchen open until 1am on Friday and Saturday. DJs on Friday & Saturday nights as well as Sunday Brunch. Cali-American Cuisine. We have a dog friendly patio. Nightly specials: Monday - Grilled Cheese Night, Tuesday - Burgers and Wine, Wednesday – 50 percent off the Wine List, Thursday - Street Tacos, Saturday - Ceviche & Cerveza. www.rockwell-la.com Village Pizzeria 131 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-5566. Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, soup. Free delivery. Catering, party needs for your group, office, team. Dine in or take out. Homemade meatballs, sausage, sauces, dressings, hand-spun dough prepared daily. Larchmont location includes sit down waiter service with beer and wine. From Brooklyn to San Francisco to Los Angeles. Merrill Schindler, Zagat listing, "All we are saying is give a piece a chance.” www.villagepizzeria.net
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where to shop
Hollywood
offers an amazing array of shops along its boulevards and avenues. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or souvenir, retro fashion or rock star leather, movie posters or an experience to write home about, there’s a tantalizing array of shops along Hollywood Boulevard.
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
Fred Segal 8500 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 9069. (310) 432-0560. With over five decades of history behind it, Fred Segal Sunset continues its legacy with a 13,000 square foot one-stop lifestyle shop. The flagship features permanent shops-within-a-shop, a pop-up and event space, and a café. Locations also in Malibu, LAX, Switzerland and Taiwan. www.FredSegal.com
Grammy Museum Store 800 W. Olympic Blvd. (213) 765-6800. Discover hundreds of unique museum gifts and music-related items inspired by the GRAMMY Museum’s exhibitions, including jewelry, modern and contemporary books, home and lifestyle products, apparel, wall art, stationary, and more. Open Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 6:30pm, Friday – Saturday 10am – 8pm. Closed Tuesdays. www.grammymuseumstore.com
Hollywood & Highland 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 817-0200. A one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of Hollywood offering an eclectic mix of 60 top retailers, ten restaurants, hip nightclubs and entertainment venues. Featuring the Dolby Theatre (home of the Oscars®). www.hollywoodandhighland.com
West Hollywood Gateway 7100 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 785-2560. This extraordinary Shopping Center houses arguably the most popular Target in the U.S. where celebrities and the Hollywood elite shop. Also includes Best Buy and numerous restaurants and shops. While there, stop by the historical Formosa Café located on the original Route 66 Highway! You might run into Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio or a number of other local celebs who frequent there! www.westhollywoodgateway.com
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Places
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The venerable Yamashiro—one of Hollywood’s most exotic locations. Rock Walk 7425 Sunset Blvd. Founded Nov 13, 1985, handprints, signatures, and memorabilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators who contributed the most to the growth of Rock ‘n Roll. www.guitarcenter.com/rockwalk.gc 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 assortment of boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels is part of West Hollywood. Sunset Tower Hotel 8358 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 654-7100. Completed in 1931. Originally 46 apartments, and home to such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Errol Flynn, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, the Gabor Sisters and many more. Now a 64-room luxury hotel and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. www.sunsettowerhotel.com
TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s) 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Built by Sid Grauman in 1927 and a Hollywood icon. The famous footprint ceremonies were inaugurated in 1927 by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. www.tclchinesetheatres.com
Woman’s Club of Hollywood 1749 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 876-8383. Founded in 1905, the club has occupied its current building since the 1930s. www.wchollywood.org
Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza. (818) 622-9841. Los Angeles’ landmark urban entertainment, shopping and dining complex, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See Studios)
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/wattles-mansion-and-gardens
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
Whitley Heights Whitley Ave. A few blocks north 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 Beery, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Janet Gaynor, Francis X. Bushman, William Faulkner, Carmen Miranda and Norma Shearer lived here. www.whitleyheights.org
Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-6412. 2nd level, #209. Open daily. 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 (See feature this issue)
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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 perfect 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 were filmed here. www.yamashirohollywood.com
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Architecture
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rom a ramshackle village founded in 1774 to a world-class city, Los Angeles’ architectural significance began when oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall brought Frank Lloyd Wright to Los Angeles. 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.
Lloyd Wright
Frank’s son, Lloyd, supervised the building of FLW’s Hollyhock House and went on to be a noted architect in his own right. Samuel-Novarro House: 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block into pressed metal. The result hints at pre-Columbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition. Taggart 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. Constructed in 1926 has a mysterious presence and history.
Frank Gehry Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Librar y: 1623 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 8568260. The Photographer Raphael Williams’ Mayan Dream image of Hollyhock House.’ noted architect was just beginThom Mayne ning to make a name for himself, when Emerson College Los Angeles: 5960 Sunset he was commissioned to rebuild the Blvd. (323) 952-6411. West Coast branch Hollywood library destroyed by fire in of Boston institution.www.emerson.edu/ela 1982. The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation donated the entire cost, the largest Frank Lloyd Wright cash contribution ever donated to a public library in California. Brought to Los Angels by oil heiress, Ailene Barnsdall, Wright constructed four textile Richard Neutra block Mayan-insired houses in Hollywood from 1919 to 1924 Lovell Health House: 4616 Dundee Dr. An Ennis House: 2607 Glendower Ave. International style modernist residence, Monolithic residence dominates its Los designed and built between 1927 and Feliz hillside. 1929 and listed on the National Register, was built for physician and naturopath Freeman House: 1962 Glencoe Way. Owned Philip Lovell, an early proponent of a by USC, the house has a unique history as a healthy lifestyle. salon of the avant-garde and a haven for artists. Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Art Park): 4800 Rudolph Schindler Hollywood Blvd. (323) 913-4030. Designed for oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall and Schindler House: 833 N. Kings Rd. (323) built between 1919 and 1921. Named Los 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler’s 1922 home, Angeles’ first UNESCO World Heritage site. considered to be the first house built in the www.barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house Modern style, now a center for study of 20th The Storer House: 8161 Hollywood Blvd. century architecture. Occupied as a residence since 1924. www.schindlerhouse.org
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Rescore Hollywood is proud to invest in the revitalization of Hollywood. The RISE project, just south of Hollywood Boulevard, will bring more than 360 apartment units and commercial space to Hollywood.
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ven with the current health emergency, getting around Hollywood you still have choices other than a car. Enjoy the convenience of DASH Hollywood and Metro Rail. With the evolved regional transportation system, you can use the easy-to-follow map to easily arrive at Hollywood locations. Also, with rent-by-the-mile scooters and bikes available throughNavigate Hollywood with ease out the area, there are more choices than ever to get around. DASH Hollywood shuttle runs between Highland and Vermont Aves., Franklin Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd. Hop on the free DASH shuttle at one of the many Hollywood stops where they arrive about every half hour. DASH Beachwood Canyon connects Argyle & Hollywood Red Line Station and runs north to Beachwood with 18 stops along the route. The DASH Los Feliz travels the Vermont and Hillhurst Avenue loop but service to the Greek Theatre, the Observatory has been temporarily suspended as has the Griffith Parkline Shuttle. Hours 7am-6pm M-F and 10am-5pm Sat/Sun. DASH Hollywood runs from 6am to 7:50pm M-F and 9am to 7:20pm Sat. and 9am-6:50 Sun. DASH Beachwood runs from 7am to 6pm M-F and 9am-5pm Sat/Sun. No service on major holidays. Questions? Call (323) 466-3876. Schedules and maps at www.ladottransit.com/dash For longer routes, use the Metro Rail subway system. Buy a $1.75 ticket at the self-service machines at stations. An all-day pass, good for DASH, Metro buses, and the Metro subway, is only $7.00. The Metro Rail Red (B) Line runs between North Hollywood and Union Station, with trains arriving approximately every fifteen minutes at the three Hollywood stops. The Red (B) Line operates from 12.02 am to 11:42 pm daily. Maps are available at stations which clearly mark distances and appropriate transfers. You can find schedules and maps at www.metro.net/riding/maps. Connect to Pasadena on the Gold Line, LAX via the Green Line, Long Beach via the Blue Line and to a number of other regional locations from downtown’s Union Station via Metrolink trains and across the U.S. via Amtrak.
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