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Santa Claus Lane Hollywood’s historic Christmas parade
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From the Editor Oscar’s Hollywood Places of Interest Dining Arts & Entertainment 24 26 28 28 29 33 34 16
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love anniversaries. Over the years Discover Hollywood has acknowledged many. Our first official magazine cover commemorated Hollywood’s 100th anniversary of its founding in 1886. Since that time there have been many more celebrations. I imagine someday in the future, we may even mark the anniversary of the Great Pandemic of 2020-21. As we’ve endured and overcome the unimaginable, I have a new appreciation for friends and family and how much they add to our lives. I’m so happy as we celebrate the holiday season we’re able to gather in person again. So, for the 35th anniversary of the beginning of this publication, I wanted to use this occasion to introduce you to a couple of friends who have pursued careers in “the business” of Hollywood. Neither are household names, but each has made a lasting impact in the industry. Sue Cabral-Ebert not only is a sought-after makeup artist, she has also devoted a good part of her career serving her fellow artists in a leadership role with IATSE—the union representing most off-camera workers in the industry. Her dedication to her craft, and the demanding work it entails, epitomize the role these artists play who are as essential to the industry as any A-List actor. Likewise, the article on Joel Thurm, a “guy next door” is a revealing portrait of a casting director who has made an indelible mark on the lives of countless actors during the heyday of television sitcoms. His book—due to be released in the spring—is sure to be a must-read. We have produced about seventy issues of Discover Hollywood and each cover has been a project in itself. I loved telling the story of the many covers that photographer Anthony Nelson and I have done together. He and three art directors through the years are the ones who make us look good. Cathy Teal of Design Teal, Crystal and Patrick McCoppin of McMac Publications and Dave Destler at The Magazine Factory have each devoted over a decade to our publication. Lastly, like a play, there is no live theatre without an audience or a producer. I’m grateful to my partner, publisher Oscar Arslanian and our many advertisers, without whom the past 35 years would not be possible. Lastly, I acknowledge our millions of readers through the years with whom I’ve been able to share the unique culture and lore of our town, Hollywood.
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was first published in 1979 as a Hollywood Arts Council survey booklet entitled Hollywood Is A Summer Festival of the Arts. Roughly 14,000 were distributed throughout the community. From 1982-85, the Council partnered with Meredith Newspapers to produce a tabloid newsprint version and Discover Hollywood: A Summer 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 was published annually. In 1994, the Council spun it off to Hollywood Is A Festival, Inc. a destination-marketing organization, published as a bi-annual 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. Today Discover Hollywood Magazine is the only publication devoted to what to see and do in the world-famed LA district known as “Hollywood.” Its mission is to provide information to residents and visitors alike, about the unique culture and lore of this magical place—in essence, assisting its readers to “discover” Hollywood.
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Santa Claus Lane by Michael Darling
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ere comes Santa Claus. Here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane.” We all know that famous Christmas song written by Hollywood’s celebrated singing cowboy, Gene Autry. But did you know that Santa Claus Lane was our very own Hollywood Boulevard? In 1946, Autry was riding his horse Champion down the boulevard, serving in his role as Grand Marshall in the annual Santa Claus Lane Parade, when he heard members of the crowd chanting “Here comes Santa Claus.” Seventy-five years later, Hollywood is ready to celebrate again. After skipping 2020 because of the pandemic, the Hollywood Christmas Parade (as the Santa Claus Lane Parade is known today) will return this year for a festive (and COVIDcompliant) holiday celebration on Sunday November 28th, 2021. The nearly two-mile route heads west from the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue, turns down Vine Street until hanging a right on Sunset Boulevard and finishes at the corner of Sunset and Orange Drive. The parade was founded in 1928 by Harry Blaine, a Hollywood business owner and head of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and other regional holiday parades, Blaine wanted to create something to draw attention to businesses on Hollywood Boulevard. One mile of the
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TOP: Metal trees that replaced real trees along parade route would be recycled for WWII victory effort. ABOVE: Universal Pictures star Jeannette Loff rides with Santa in a sleigh pulled by six real reindeer in 1928. Each night a different star accompanied Santa!
Historic B/W photos courtesy of HollywoodPhotograps.com
ABOVE LEFT: Gene Autry, “the Singing Cowboy,” rides with legendary “Mayor of Hollywood” Johnny Grant in 1957. ABOVE: Robert Wagner, wife Natalie Wood and family cruise the boulevard to the delight of adoring fans. LEFT: Santa is accompanied by Sergeant Jazz Alston. Photo by Williams Kidston
BELOW: A certain Mr. Mouse was the Grand Marshall in the 1986 parade.
boulevard—from La Brea to Vine—was rechristened as Santa Claus Lane and marketed as the “world’s largest department store,” the perfect place for a Prohibition-era Angeleno to get gifts. The boulevard was decorated with a hundred fir trees in wooden planters shipped in from Big Bear and decorated with lights. In later years, metal “trees” were used as a less expensive, reusable option. But at the heart of Blaine’s Santa Claus Lane promotion was the parade. In the very first Santa Claus Lane Parade, Santa Claus was accompanied by Universal Pictures star Jeannette Loff, riding in a sleigh pulled by six real reindeer. By 1932, Santa’s procession had become a nightly event throughout the month of December, with a different film and radio star, including actors like Harold Lloyd and Marlene Dietrich, riding with Santa every evening. Eventually, having a nightly parade on a major thoroughfare became a challenge, so the Chamber of Commerce made it a one night only annual event loaded with stars, bands, and equestrian groups. It was in 1978, as part of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Hollywood, that the parade was rechristened as the Hollywood Christmas Parade, and broadcast nationwide for the first time and championed by Hollywood’s Honorary Mayor, the late Johnny Grant. By the mid-2000s, declining attendance and TV ratings were
causing significant financial losses for the Chamber of Commerce and, in 2007, they reluctantly had to end the parade. According to former Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President Leron Gubler, “The chamber was sorry to give up the parade after so many years—it was strictly an issue of cost and risk. We were not in a position to guarantee the parade.” Many throughout the southland were sad to see the end of this holiday tradition. Bill Lomas, the parade’s producer since
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FAR LEFT: The Valley Center Vaqueros trot down the lane. Photo by Jason Toth
LEFT: A 40-foot “Gumby” greets parade-goers. Photo by William Kidston
BELOW: Parade TV hosts Erik Estrada and Laura McKenzie. Courtesy Hollywood Christmas Parade
1987, started politicking the city—especially Councilman Tom LaBonge. “Tom went to work with us and got the now-mayor, then-Councilmember, Éric Garcetti, to champion it,” says Lomas. This led the city of Los Angeles to support a replacement called the Hollywood Santa Parade which traveled down the traditional Hollywood Boulevard route. “We struggled through because we believed in the parade and the city. Looking back on it now, I don’t know how we did it,” says Lomas. Still, some refused to let the Hollywood Christmas Parade name die. According to John Goodwin, president of Galaxy Press and the Hollywood Christmas Parade’s honorary President of Volunteers, “When I first became a member of the Hollywood Chamber, I wanted the Hollywood Christmas Parade to return. He was thrilled when in 2009, Associated Television International stepped in to bring new life to the parade, adding large inflatables and a concert stage, once again securing world-wide television coverage. While the Hollywood Chamber was no longer involved with the parade, Gubler says the organization was thrilled when they heard this news. “We were very pleased when Associated TV expressed interest in getting involved and saving the parade. We had 10 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2021-22
previously been looking for a company like Associated,’ says Gubler. With ATI’s commitment—at least for the time being—the parade’s future seems secure. “We love Hollywood and the parade, and we had so many ideas about how it could be great. We added those great huge balloons and those are a huge hit,” says Laura McKenzie, who hosts the parade broadcast with co-host Erik Estrada. “It was brought up-todate. It’s the single biggest community event in Los Angeles, and the balloons make it look very impressive on television,” adds Goodwin. Apropos, the newest Hollywood touch that Associated added was a massive red carpet on Hollywood Boulevard. Since Associated took over, the parade has since become the biggest Christmas parade in the country with a reported million people in attendance in 2019. For the McKenzies, the parade is a family tradition. “When my daughter was five years old, we began the tradition of going to the parade,” says Laura McKenzie. For many parade participants who grew up in Los Angeles, there’s a thrill to taking part in something of which they have fond childhood memories. For the parade’s organizers, they view it as a way to celebrate the
evening after Thanksgiving, November 28th. Sheryl Underwood, co-host of CBS’ The Talk has been named Grand Marshall, as have appearances by celebrities like Danny Trejo and Tom Arnold. McKenzie and Erik Estrada will return as the event’s
primary hosts, with Dean Cain, Montell WIlliams, and Elizabeth Stanton serving as correspondents along the parade route. The Parade will can be seen on The CW Channel on December 17th at 8PM and American Forces Network in December. DH
2021 Grand Marshall Sheryl Underwood Hollywood neighborhood. “The people who live in Hollywood are the ones who keep the neighborhood alive, so it’s great to give back to them this way,” says Goodwin. It’s not just Hollywood locals though. People come from all over the region to attend the parade. According to Goodwin, “Thanksgiving and the Hollywood parade is a family tradition.” Fittingly, just as the parade’s original intent was to draw attention to the businesses on Hollywood Boulevard, it keeps the boulevard’s restaurants very busy on parade night. The parade supports the Marines’Toys for Tots charity gift program. This partnership gives the parade the unique distinction of being the only Christmas parade in which the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard are allowed to appear in full uniform. When the pandemic forced the cancellation of the parade, this wasn’t the first time the parade had to go on hiatus. During World War II, wartime restrictions put the parade on hold between 1942 and 1944, but Hollywood still found a way to celebrate the season. According to a November 25th, 1942 Los Angeles Times report, 100 19foot-tall Santa Clauses “made of non-vital material” were placed along Hollywood Blvd. replacing the famed metal Christmas trees, which the Times reported “have been given to Uncle Sam” for the war effort and turned into “20,000 pounds of scrap.” Last year, while there was no proper parade, ATI produced a Hollywood Christmas Parade television special featuring some of the best performances and stars from past parades. As is tradition, each year the Hollywood Christmas Parade is on the first Sunday WINTER 2021-22 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 11
A Day in the Life ...of a Hollywood Makeup Artist by Susan Cabral-Ebert
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t’s 3:15 am and the alarm goes off. At the darkest, most peaceful time of the morning it is serenely quiet. Coffee to open the eyes, mental inventory to make sure the day is prepared and into the car with tons of equipment, including a chair to sit in during the moments when camera is rolling. Pull away, hoping the freeway has no traffic. Arrive at the studio or perhaps some remote location. The Call Sheet lists the shots planned for the day, the actors’ call times, what day of the script is being shot, notations for each craft (special makeup effects), the number of background actors reporting, and of course any safety issues. Even during normal, non-COVID times, equipment sanitation rules are extremely stringent with separation of products and disinfecting. In the trailer, there’s music, laughter, and discussions about what lies ahead for the day—sometimes it’s a warning, other times it’s informational and—yes—sometimes it’s hilarity at someone’s expense. Makeup artists and hair stylists in the entertainment industry are fortunate to be following their dreams. We are the artisans who create the characters that writers dream of. It begins with the script, the written word, then collaboration with pro-
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ducers, directors, actors, costume designers and any number of others whose input is necessary. To accomplish this magic, pre-production preparation is everything, often taking extensive research for accuracy. Creating “period” pieces often requires using vintage books and files. Many of us have our own morgue files as even the internet isn’t a reliable source. We decide color schemes, techniques for aging, wounds and injuries, tattoo creation or cover-up; the list goes on and on. This is when prosthetics are created, a painstaking process of sculpting, mold-making, casting, and manufacturing pieces that alter appearance. Next, camera tests are done followed by production meetings so everyone is on the same page. Actors are consulted for their likes and dislikes. Prep is everything, it impacts every scene and makes things run smoother. Friends outside the industry always ask “who was the nastiest actor you ever worked with?” The good news is that you could not do this job for 30 or more years with nasty people. We work hard but we laugh constantly. There’s a lot to laugh about, but once in a great while you get someone in your chair who is just a pain in the butt. However, it is rarely the “A” listers; they are usually confident knowing what to communicate to make your job
LEFT: On the set of Father of the Bride (1991) with Steve Martin, Martin Short and BD Wong.
easier. Their intelligence, professionalism and courtesy are what makes the day a joy. Often the ones labeled “difficult” aren’t, they just know what they need and it’s your job to make it happen. Still, in general, we have a lot of fun and experience adventures others only dream of. I have worked all over the world, from deserts to jungles, from the Taj Mahal to Skid Row DTLA. I’ve worked in two hurricanes, Death Valley at 126 degrees and Canada at minus 55 degrees. I’ve made up an elephant, dogs and their photo doubles and had an alligator sneak up behind us on a golf course. In our industry, glamour is a business and many of us also do the red carpet makeup for the awards shows, publicity, magazine editorials,
RIGHT: On location filming The Perfect Storm (1999) with George Clooney and cast.
etc. Most artisans who work in film, televisions, commercials, music videos, etc., are behind the scenes. These artists are often the confidants of the actors, guarding secrets of everything from pregnancy to drug usage, family squabbles to disputes with producers, directors, or other cast members. Discretion and confidentiality are major parts of the job. Trust is everything. The actors must trust their crew to be so skilled they can achieve whatever is needed for the character. Often the script calls for aging, wounds and injuries, facial hair, ABOVE: Creating ‘Connie Conehead’ for dirt, or a complete transformation. It also means that the makeup the 1993 release, The artists and hair stylists must be able to work with every skin type Coneheads. and color, every ethnicity. The hair stylists must be experienced not only with all textures from Caucasian to African to Asian and InLEFT: With stars Rene Russo digenous, but also be familiar with application of wigs which cost and Kevin Costner, on the thousands of dollars and must be treated with the utmost delicacy. set of Tin Cup (1996). Normally, both the facial hair and human hair wigs are handcontinues WINTER 2021-22 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 13
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woven into a special “lace” that is invisible to the camera. On occasion, the makeup artist must apply facial hair (beards, moustaches, sideburns) without the use of pre-made pieces. It requires painstaking work applying hair-byhair, hour-after-hour wearing magnifying glasses. The skill is extremely important to master, requires an extremely high level of dexterity, very steady hands, and an ability to remain calm. After everything is applied to the face, a hot curling iron bends the hair into the right direction within centimeters to the skin. No talking allowed as the smell of burning skin and a screaming actor will upset the morning. TOP: Sue sees to it that Chewbacca never has a “bad hair day!”
CENTER: Actor Jay Underwood is transformed into Sonny Bono, to pair up with Renee Faia (above right) as Cher in The Beat Goes On (1999).
RIGHT: Sue, a proud and beaming recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Research Council of Makeup Artists.
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We work eight hours and then we go to lunch. The normal day for the makeup and hair departments is 14-16 hours. Your body is twisted around a chair and repetitive motion injuries are common. In their senior years it is not unusual to have hip and knee replacements, carpal tunnel, and rotator cuff injuries. High blood pressure is common. It takes a great deal of stamina, fortitude, talent, and perseverance to become a makeup artist or hair stylist in film, television, commercials and theater. You must be willing and able to work in the toughest conditions and have talent in your fingertips. The entertainment world is changing rapidly and if you do not keep up you will be left behind or replaced by the next in a long line just waiting for an opportunity. On the flip side, take it from me, there is no better job in the world. You get paid to create dreams. On the days when the creative juices are all flowing, and everything works there is nothing better. Seeing your work close-up on television or the big screen in a movie theater, there is no bigger rush. Your eyes dart from one place to the next, constantly self-critiquing to see what you could have done better. When you are happy with the way everything looks, your chest swells with pride. The world’s most famous film and television makeup artists are from Hollywood. Four of the most famous have Stars on the Walk of Fame: Rick Baker (How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Men in Black, Nutty Professor, Coming to America, etc.), Stan Winston, (Terminator, The Island of of Dr. Moreau, Edward Scissorhands, The Wiz) John Chambers (Planet of the Apes, Planet of the Apes (6) Schlock, Jaws, Phantom of the Paradise) and the Westmore Family whose dynasty ran the makeup and hair departments of all the major studios until the 1960s. These honorees are known mostly for their special makeup effect.
Travel to exotic locations, such as the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, is part of the job. However, much of the work is purely paint and powder—even the simplest of “no makeup looks” that fools the camera. I think it’s interesting that the IATSE Local 706, the makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild, was founded at the headquarters of Max Factor Cosmetics, now home of The Hollywood Museum, a fitting tribute to Max Factor who invented the term “makeup.” You see, Hollywood and makeup go together. Arrive at work at 5:30 am, work all day and go home around 8:00 pm. Work with people you enjoy, and have wonderful stories to tell, and perhaps a coffee table book at the end of it all. Behind the scenes and the face of it all. What a life. DH Sue Cabral-Ebert, is a feature film and television Journeyman Make-up Artist and former President and Asst. Business Rep of IATSE Local 706. She is the Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Chair and winner of three awards including Lifetime Achievement. Emmy nominee and member of both the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences and Television Academy and recent recipient of the IATSE International President’s Award. WINTER 2021-22 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 15
Oscar’s Hollywood
Discover Hollywood Special Report by Oscar Arslanian
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hile the conversation, “We need more affordable housing” is one we hear over and over, Thomas Safran & Associates has been providing such for decades. Indeed, since the firm was founded in 1974, they have built over 6,000 units. Today they have 1,000 units under construction and another 1,200 in pre-construction. One of those projects is the exciting Hollywood Arts Collective on Hollywood Blvd. This handsome $120 million project, scheduled to open in Summer 2023, will include 151 affordable units that will be offered to artists working in the industry, an 86seat theatre, a rehearsal studio and office space for nonprofit arts organizations. The project will serve as the western region HQ for The Actor’s Fund, a nonprofit that will provide social services to those in the entertainment industry. At the virtual groundbreaking for the project, Actor’s Fund Western Region Executive Director Keith McNutt stated ,“Access to affordable housing is critical to the thriving creative community in Hollywood and the city of Los Angeles. Also at the event, Anette Benning, Vice Chair of The Actor’s Fund said, ”The Hollywood Arts Collective allows us to significantly deepen our commitment to our colleagues in the Hollywood creative community.” Safran & Associates is noted for building affordable units that look like standard market rate units as well as managing the properties that they build to high standards. The first Hollywood project they built on Fountain Ave., just east of Vine Street in the early 80s, still looks brand new as do several others that they have built in
Hollywood Arts Collective artist’s concept Hollywood. We are indeed fortunate to have Safran & Associates in partnership with The Actor’s Fund building the new Hollywood Arts Collective. DH
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 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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Places
of interest 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
American Society of Cinematographers Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Mary 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 Heart College campus now famed institute and one of the best film and video libraries in the world. www.afi.com
Chase Bank/Millard Sheets 1500 N. Vine St. Mosaics, murals and stained glass created by noted California artist Millard Sheets depict Hollywood personalities.
Alfredo de Batuc’s Dolores Del Rio mural graces Hollywood Blvd. at Hudson Ave.
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
Crossroads of the World 6671 Sunset Blvd.(323)463-5611. 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 awaiting restoration. www.crossroadshollywood.com
Cinerama Dome 6360 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-1478. The unique geodesic-shaped theatre designed by Buckminster Fuller was built in 1963. www.arclightcinemas.com
De Longpre Park 1350 Cherokee Ave. 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.
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
Academy Awards/Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. Inside the Hollywood & Highland complex. Home of the Academy Awards. www.dolbytheatre.com
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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 Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Alley 1640 Cahuenga Blvd. Site of Charlie Chaplin (The Kid), Buster Keaton (chased by Keystone Kops) and Harold Lloyd silent films.
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Dining
where to eat
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. New private dining rooms. Tue-Sat 5pm-11pm. Sun 4-10pm. Closed Mon. www.mussoandfrank.com
The Barish: Elegant dining at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
25 Degrees 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323)785-7244. Hands down the best burger on the Boulevard! Menu fills every 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. Delivery available.
The Barish 7000 Hollywood Blvd. (323.297.0100). Tucked in the corner of the landmarked lobby of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, The Barish is Nancy Silverton’s new restaurant. Inspired by summers spent cooking over open fires in Italy, the steaks, fish and poultry are grilled simply over a vast wood fire while salads and accompaniments are inflected with the bold California-Italian flavors that made Nancy an award-winning legend. Open Wed, Thurs, Sun 5:30PM – 9:30pm, Fri & Sat 5pm – 10pm. 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 Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave., 323 665 4294 An iconic, family-owned, Hollywood landmark since 1954 features “Certified Angus Beef” and a wide selection of traditional entrees. Classic bar. Dinner hours, Wed-Sat 5-10; Sun, 5-9 www.thedresden.com The Dudes’ Brewing Company 6615 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 321-6056. Hollywood’s only craft brewery offers variety of craft beers, local wines, and high proof ale cocktails; Neapolitan style pizza, baked burgers and a selection of street-food inspired specialties. Great location to watch a game or chill with friends on rooftop deck overlooking Hollywood Blvd. Private event space. Tues-Thurs Noon-8pm; Fri-Sat Noon10pm, Sun Noon-6pm; closed Mon & Tues. www.thedudesbrew.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. Outside patio.
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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 Osteria Mamma 5732 Melrose Ave. (323)2847060. This true Italian trattoria features gnocchi, pastas and other "heavenly" treats and everyone's treated like family. Mamma Loredana puts a lot of love into her homemade fare from the Veneto region Superba Food+Bread: New restaurant at old favorite patio location along with a vast selection of Italian wines and everyone’s treated like family. Hours MonThurs 11:30am-9:45pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 5pm-9:45pm. www,osteriamamma.com Palermo Italian Restaurant 1858 N Vermont Ave., (323)663 1178. World Famous Palermo Italian Restaurant specializes in crafting mouth-watering Italian cuisine and providing superb customer service. Meals are prepared fresh to order and made with pride. Order online for delivery or pickup. Hours 11am9:30pm; closed Mon & Tues. www.palermorestuarant.net 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-11pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-1am. 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 Village Pizzeria 131 N. Larchmont Blvd. (323) 465-5566. Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, soup. Free delivery; catering. 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. www.villagepizzeria.net Superba Food+Bread Hollywood 6530 Sunset Blvd. (323) 364-9844. An intimate dining room and bright, lush patio await at Superba’s historic Sunset Blvd location. Swing by for coffee or freshly baked breads and pastries to go, or stay to enjoy a meal cooked in the wood burning hearth or shucked at the raw bar, all perfectly paired with a standout craft cocktail program. A quick walk from many of Hollywood’s theatres, shops and attractions, Superba is open seven days a week offering non-stop service with brunch, lunch and dinner. Hours 11am-20pm, Sat 9am-11p,, Sun 9am10pm. www.superbafoodandbread.com
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Years of Discover Hollywood
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ou can’t judge a book by its cover, but I’d say that isn’t true for magazines. Looking back over 35 years it’s not the content of each issue that is etched in memory—it is our covers. And, choosing what that would be was always a challenge and it’s always been a collaborative process.
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by Nyla Arslanian
he first 10 years of the magazine was an annual project of the Hollywood Arts Council, and the covers were art-oriented. Our first real magazine issue Hollywood was for Hollywood’s 100th birthday. We were at the advent of computer-generated art. It was an experiment and a challenge but once we decided on creating a birthday card, everything fell into place. I love the shocking pink cover with a shot of the Hockney Pool at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. If you look carefully, you can see the pool drain in the image. Photographer Garry Henderson used the pool‘s reflection to illustrate the relationship between arts and tourism. Cathy Teal was art director and production during this time, and she introduced me to photographer Anthony Nelson. Anthony and I have been on an amazing adventure. Often, all I have is an idea related to the issue’s editorial. For nearly 30 years Anthony has been the one who has made those ideas real. Changes came with the new Millenium. In 2009, Dave Destler and the Magazine Factory took over art direction from McMac Publications. Through the years, we’ve been on a journey to illustrate Hollywood’s unique culture and lore and what a trip it’s been. In 2001, preparing for our summer issue, there was a Marilyn Monroe look-a-like contest. I thought, “Multiple Marilyns! 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2021-22
How fun is that!” We chose the 1950s poolside at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for the location. Anthony was in his element with not just one but four “Marilyns” to wrangle. Anthony also wanted to do more with his photography and new holiday decorations on Hollywood Boulevard provided the opportunity for him to create a wonderful collage image. Those were the days of a magical Hollywood Boulevard during the holiday season with elaborate cross-street decorations from Highland to Vine. In 2003, the Motion Picture Academy opened its Mary Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study. Built in 1949 as the first studio built for television, it was where I Love Lucy was broadcast, Anthony brought “Lucy” to life (in the background, was my thenassistant Jennifer Carrol. Through the years, other staff members also populated our covers). My favorite cover story is that of a young woman at Crossroads of the World. I was having a tough time deciding on a cover and Anthony reminded me that we had never used that complex—which happened to be our office—and an art deco landmark. He said, “I’ll walk around and do some test shots.” It so happened that a young woman, who we later learned had just arrived in Hollywood a week before, walked by heading to a modeling agency in the complex. That photo not only was our Summer 2004 cover but we reused it in 2018. By then, the young woman had left Hollywood for South Carolina. Occasionally a “simple” concept isn’t as easy as it seems. A cover article about Hollywood cowboys seemed pretty simple. We’d use Sunset Ranch in the Hollywood Hills. I did all the preparation finding three willing stable regulars for the shot and off we went. What I didn’t realize was that horses don’t stand
still to pose for photographs. To make matters worse, one of the horses didn’t like the other, so there was constant shuffling resulting in clouds of dust. Photographers knows that high noon is not the time for a photo shoot. Having chosen the fountain at the entrance to the Hollywood Bowl as the location for the Summer 2016 cover, it was a little before noon when Anthony and I set out to scout the site. After several test shots, as we were about to leave, Anthony took a straight shot of the fountain. To our surprise, the sun directly above cast shadows that would never be captured during the “magic hours” for photography—early morning or late afternoon revealing the beauty and art of that sculpture. The Hollywood Is Film Noir article needed a special image for the cover. Barbara Stanwick and platinum blonde came to mind. My cover budget allowed for Anthony’s fee and that was about it. What to do? Griffith Observatory had just undergone a massive restoration and at the opening gala I spotted a young woman in a security uniform who had exactly the look I sought. I literally chased her down to get her phone number. She was thrilled to be asked. Next came the location and Musso & Frank Grill and its famed martini provided the perfect film noir setting. It was about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, and I could see heads turn as Carmen came walking into the restaurant. It was definitely a 1940s flashback. I didn’t know Anthony’s secret to always getting the perfect shot, until we set up a shoot at a newly opened restaurant in the oldest home left on Hollywood Blvd., the Janes House. Anthony brought a couple of friends, and we scooped the wait staff just before opening. Just prior to the shoot, Anthony gathered us into a circle and said a brief prayer for a successful session. Now I knew the secret: Anthony had God on his side. Scooping people off the street and into our shots was one of our tactics. The director of Griffith Observatory, Dr. Ed Krupp,
gave us permission, but we needed more than just him to enliven the shot. A mother with her two children in tow had come in from the valley for a visit. She agreed to letting her kids be in the shot and Dr. Krupp was in his element explaining to them the workings of the telescope. Anthony caught that moment. Sometimes, no matter how careful the preparation, things don’t go exactly as planned. Our summer issue in 2015 had an article on both the Peterson Museum and Hollywoodland. I scouted out a location, contacted a car club and found a 1957 Chevrolet convertible and two of our employees and off we went. The location was perfect, the Hollywood sign in the background, Anthony had barely got off about five shots when a park ranger approached telling us we could not park there and to move immediately. It was a miracle day—one of the five shots was just what we needed. Working for Discover Hollywood, many of our covers include our employees. Our cover article was Birth of the Disney Legend, and I found the perfect storybook-style house near where the Disney studio once stood. My assistant, Trevi, wore her dark hair in a short bob and had the perfect “Snow White” look for such a whimsical cover. “Whimsical” is just the perfect word for a Minion Mania article when Universal Studios opened a new attraction complete with a water park. Anthony and I spent a few hours watching the kids playing and chatting with their moms. You would think we set this shot up, but it was just a boy having a good time. Over these 35 years, there’s been about 70 covers. Each with its own story. It’s been a wondrous journey and there are many more stories left to be told. DH WINTER 2021-22 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 21
The Guy
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Next Door by Nyla Arslanian
he unassuming, quiet residential street at the top of Laurel Canyon is home to several of the town’s notables, including a star football player and a noted author’s granddaughter/actor/producer. As we stood outside of his charming original 1931 cottage, Joel Thurm seemed the king of the hill. Following his retirement several years ago—except to those he knows best—most of his neighbors probably refer to him as “the guy next door.” So many neighborhoods throughout our town are filled with countless unsung and unrecognizable icons of the industry where they played a significant part. A part perhaps not on screen, but if it weren’t for them, many on screen would not have ever made it that far. That is the story of Joel Thurm. Chances are that throughout Los Angeles and its many neighborhoods, there is someone with an amazing story to tell. A life of accomplishment and recognition but—to most of the neighbors— he (or she) is just somebody we wave to as they go by. These folks, like you and me, may not have started out with a plan and yet, through a series of circumstances and choices, a life is played out. And in LA it’s not unlikely that that life is somehow related to the entertainment business. While Joel Thurm has yet to be a “household name,” much of what he is responsible for over the years are: The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Cheers, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As Vice President of Talent and Casting for NBC, he was responsible for overseeing the casting for all their great 1980s shows. But back to the story. As a young lad, Joel’s inclinations were drawn to more intellectual than athletic pursuits. Due to his Jewish heritage, his career path would be medicine or the law. His mother loved Broadway theatre and, when Joel was about 12, she had the flu and couldn’t go one evening, so Joel went with his father to see Guys and Dolls in the city. Young Joel was transfixed. This was real, not a movie! A spark was lit and soon young Joel—like his mother—found a love of musical theatre.
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Fast forward to Hunter College in NYC and the opportunity to study theatre arts. Hunter had recently gone co-ed and, as the only male in the class, he was assigned to set building. Now he was part of theatre production and the flame grew brighter. His first real job in theatre was in the box office but that provided the opportunity as part of New York’s theatre community to take advantage of everything on the great White Way. He didn’t realize that his consumption of live theatre was—literally— setting the stage for an amazing future in show business. For Joel, managing the box office was still being part of show business and the live theatre scene. First in a series of serendipitous events, a friend heard of an opening with the legendary David Merrick. This led to the casting office assuring him that he had the knowhow for the job and to go for it. We often hear of a “big break,” and this was Joel’s. Hired as Assistant to the General Manager, not only was he now out of the box office, but part of Merrick’s team at the height of his success and influence. Next was another of Joel’s opportunities when he was offered the casting director position—a plum job in New York theatre. While assistant to the GM, Joel also was Company Manager for Hello Dolly. It would be Pearl Bailey who invited him to leave New York to go with her to the coast following her successful run in Merrick’s Hello Dolly. She had been signed to do a weekly ABC show which would broadcast from Los Angeles. Not realizing it at the time, this could have been a dead-end move. Show business, as many realize, is a relation-
ship business and—especially in the early 80s—East is East, and West is West...and, well, you know the rest. While this move brought Joel to Los Angeles and gave him his opportunity to meet many guest artists appearing on the show, he was—after all—a newcomer with no TV credits. Airing early in 1971, it was at the tail end of TV variety shows. Following the show ending, it was back to square one if he were to stay in Hollywood. Once again friendship and opportunity came together, and Joel would work a season for Doolittle at The Greek Theatre before returning to casting, bringing Ted Neely to The Aquarius in an album-to-scripted-theatre production of Tommy, which opened to rave reviews. Joel was now established in L.A., but it would be other friendships and Head of Casting at CBS Ethel Winant who would put him firmly on the path casting shows for CBS, ABC and— finally—ten years with NBC. Following Norman Lear’s breakthrough comedy All in The Family, sitcoms began evolving and at last Joel’s East Coast and theatre roots were an asset in sundrenched California. As Joel’s story continues, his influence, the careers he started, the successful TV offerings his careful casting spawned read like a Who’s Who or What’s What of the genre. After casting the original Rocky Horror Show which played nine months at The Roxy, he cast the movie Rocky Horror Picture Show directly afterwards, which led to his hoped-for emergence, casting two other iconic films of the ‘70s—Airplane! and Grease. His relationship with John Travolta led to John’s career-altering role in Boy in a Bubble. Joel’s influence is still being felt in the lives of the people he worked with. Being regaled with so many stories and experiences as we sit in his charming Laurel Canyon cottage, I had barely scratched the surface and we hadn’t even gotten to Joel’s latest passion, his art. Our first meeting covered so much that my head was buzzing with names and titles. It’s here that I must just recommend that to get the full story—the inside story—the wonderful gossip at the height of TV’s sitcom era, you must read his book, Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season: The Confessions of a Casting Director which is the entire scenario. Thankfully, Joel took the advice of Joaquin Phoenix who told him “You should write that stuff down.” (It was Joel who got Joaquin and River their first agents.) The book will be ready for prime time and available this April.
After a lifetime of success in Hollywood, Thurm has turned his talents to art. Hollywood Sign and Joshua Tree are two of his enhanced photographs.
The question remains, what do you do for an encore to a successful career in the industry after you’ve written your book? Again, it would be an out-ofthe-blue situation that pointed the way. Joel was on a trip to India and for the occasion had purchased a new camera with lots of technical bells and whistles. To his dismay, upon returning home he saw that many of his images were slightly out of focus. Again, a friend told him about an app on his Mac computer that could fix that. It worked, a bit, but it was in experimenting with the many features on the app—something we all do occasionally, just fiddling with something new—that a whole new world opened that excited and enchanted him with its possibilities. The more he experimented, the more his creativity and attraction to color and photography converged. His work has been exhibited at galleries in Provincetown, Los Angeles and Palm Springs. He is at the advent of a new career and brings to it the same love of an art form that Joel found in New York theatre and Hollywood television. And now, settled into his Laurel Canyon hillside neighborhood, he’s surrounded by others in the industry who are just now beginning to make their mark. To them, he’s the “guy next door.” Who lives in your neighborhood with an amazing life story to tell? DH
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A rts Entertainment &
Visual arts
In a joyous celebration of art, the L.A. Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center in January and will again feature a vast array of paintings, sculpture, multi-media to the delight of collectors and appreciators from near and far. The 4-day extravaganza is the most comprehensive international contemporary art show in America. More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition space is committed today’s prominent galleries. These domestic and international galleries, beyond their booths, curate special exhibits that are at the forefront of the burgeoning contemporary art movement. The show offers an extraordinary array of works and experiences in its specialized sections of modern and contemporary art.. Xxxxx Photo by xxx xxxx
Ilana Savdie Entrañadas exhibit at the Kohn Gallery. Deitch Projects Gallery 11/6 925 N Orange Drive. (323) 925-3000. exhibitions.deitch.com/los-angeles Fahey/Klein Gallery 148 N. La Brea Ave. (323) 934-2250. www.faheykleingallery.com Gallery 1988 7308 Melrose Ave. (323) 937-7088. www.nineteeneightyeight.com Gallery 825 (LA Art 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 Hamilton-Selway Fine Art 8678 Melrose Ave. (310) 657-1711. www.hamiltonselway.com Harper’s Los Angeles Gallery 815 Melrose Ave. (631)324-1131. Opened Oct 2021. www.harpersgallery.com
LA Art Show returns January 19-23. 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. We Are All Guests Here thru Jan. 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. www.corita.org
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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit 6400 Sunset Blvd. Amazing exhibit of Vincent Van Gogh’s art surrounds you. By reservation only. www.vangoghla.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 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 Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) 6522 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 957-1777. Cutting-edge multi-media exhibitions. www.welcometolace.org
Regen Projects 6750 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 276-5424. Wolfgang Tillmans: Concrete Column Nov 6-Dec 23. www.regenprojects.com Diane Rosenstein Gallery 831 N. Highland Ave. (323) 462-2790. Robert Gunderman: The Quiet Beliefs thru Dec 4. www.dianerosenstein.com
James Dean (Feet Up) 1955 by Phil Stern at the Fahey/Klein Gallery
George Stern Fine Arts 501 N Robertson Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. www.sternfinearts.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 M+B 612 N. Almont Dr. (310) 550-0050. www.mbart.com 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
Robert Aaron Frame Sun Windows at George Stern Fine Arts
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 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. Alexa Guariglia: Curl Memory and Anthony Miserendino: New Drawings thru Nov 13. www.moskowitzbayse.com Shulamit Nazarian 616 N La Brea Ave. (310) 281-0961. Maria Guzman Capron: Celaje and Daniel Gibson: Valley of the Moon Nov 13-Jan 8. www.shulamitnazarian.com New Image Art 7920 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 654-2192. Michael Childress: Pictures of the Floating World and Richard Colman: 33 Lilies thru Nov 13. www.newimageartgallery.com Overduin & Co. 6693 Sunset Blvd. (323) 464-3600. www.overduinandco.com
Louis Stern Fine Arts 9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. Benjamin, Maloof & McIntosh thru Jan 8. www.louissternfinearts.com Steve Turner Contemporary 6830 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 460-6830. Claire Whitehurst: Mississippi Shade thru Nov 9; Pablo Rasgado: Timescape, Dickens Otieno: Mtaan, and Nicanor Araoz: Don’t Acid Me thru Dec 23. www.steveturner.la VSF (Various Small Fires) 812 N. Highland Ave. (310) 426-8040. Mark Yang, Ashley Bickerton: Landscapes, Seascapes, and Interiors thru Nov 6; Lucia Hierro: Gates: LA thru Jan 8, www.vsf.la Arts & Entertainment continues
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Performing arts
Hamilton at the Pantages Theater Joan Marcus Photo
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nlike Hollywood’s thriving visual arts scene, live theatre has been slower to rebound. Uncertainty regarding Covid 19, rules about gatherings and masks, and the fact that the virus still exists and—as we enter our winter season—it’s difficult to plan ahead. Thankfully, our music venues are up and running as are comedy clubs. Music and laughter—the healing arts. All venues with descriptions are listed on our website. Actors Co-op Theatre Company 1760 N. Gower St. (323) 462-8460. Two 99-seat theatres. Located on the campus of Hollywood Presbyterian Church. www.actorsco-op.org
Hollywood Palladium
Stella Adler Theatre and Academy of Acting 6773 Hollywood Blvd. 2nd floor. (323) 4654446. www.stellaadler.la
Atwater Village Theatre 3269 Casitas Ave. Four theatres. www.atwatervillagetheatre.org The Blank Theatre/2nd Stage 6500 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 871-8018. www.theblank.com Broadwater Theatre (see Sacred Fools Theatre) The Complex 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 465-0383. www.complexhollywood.com Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. www.dolbytheatre.com (See MUSIC, PLACES)
LA LGBT Center Theatres Village at Ed Gould Plaza1125 N. McCadden Pl. (323) 860-7300. www.lalgbtcenter.org/theatre Lounge Theatre 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 469-9988. www.theatreplanners.com Matrix Theatre Company 7657 Melrose Ave. (323) 852-1445 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 1076 Lillian Way (323) 207-5605. www.sacredfools.org Skylight Theatre Company 1816 1⁄2 N. Vermont Ave. (213) 761-7061. skylighttheatre.org Theatre Row Santa Monica Blvd. between Vine St. and Highland Ave. Concentration of theatres. Theatre West 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West. (323) 851-7977. www.theatrewest.org Zephyr Theatre 7456 Melrose Ave. (661) 670-8328. www.zephyrtheatre.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
Fountain Theatre 5060 Fountain Ave. (323) 663-1525. www.fountaintheatre.com
Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre) 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 308-6300. www.dolbytheatre.com
Greenway Court Theatre 544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. www.greenwaycourttheatre.org
Dresden Restaurant 1760 N. Vermont Ave. (323) 665-4294. www.thedresden.com
The Hudson Theatre 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 856-4249. www.hudsontheatre.com
El Cid 4212 Sunset Blvd. (323) 668-0318. www.elcidsunset.com
Independent Shakespeare Company 3191 Casitas Ave. #130.(818) 710-6306. www.iscla.org
El Floridita Cuban Restaurant 1253 N. Vine St. (323) 871-8612. Mon. www.elfloridita.com
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Film The Fonda 6126 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 464-6269. www.fondatheatre.com Hollywood Forever Cemetery/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)
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 reserved seating, cocktails, craft beers, and dine-in options. 21+ amctheatres.com AMC Universal Cinema at CityWalk Hilltop at Universal City. (818) 508-0711. AMCtheatres.com
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
comedy The Groundlings 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/ hollywood Largo at the Coronet 366 N. La Cienega Blvd. (310) 855-0350. www.largo-la.com Laugh Factory 8001 W. Sunset Blvd. (323) 656-1336. www.laughfactory.com
American Cinematheque See Los Feliz Theatres. www.americancinematheque.com Arena Cinelounge 6464 Sunset Blvd. lobby level (323) 924-1644. Premier boutique art house cinema presents new feature films every night of the week. www.arenascreen.com Egyptian Theatre (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 converted to 3 screens. Temporary Hollywood home of American Cinematheque) www.vintagecinemas.com/losfeliz Montalban Theatre 1615 N. Vine St. Rooftop films. www.themontalban.com New Beverly Cinema 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) Vista Theatre 4473 Sunset Blvd. (323) 660-6639. This beautiful small 98-yearold neighborhood theater reflects the Egyptian influence popular in the late 1920s. Recently purchased by Quentin Tarantino. Soon to reopen.
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www.discoverhollywood.com Starline Tours/Tourcoach Charter (800) 959-3131 6801 Hollywood Blvd. #207. Starline Tours of Hollywood, is L.A.’s oldest and most respected choice in sightseeing and the original Celebrity Homes tour, since 1935! Starline’s City Sightseeing Los Angeles, Hop-On,Hop-Off covers over 100 miles of route, with guided narration in nine different languages, making it the largest Hop-on Hop-off service in the world! For a truly unique L.A. experience, join us on our Celebrity Homes Tour, where you’ll visit the past and present homes of more than 40 of the world’s most famous celebrities. Also included in our tour portfolio, are our LA City Tour, Night Tours, Malibu Celebrity Homes Tour and private tours. The fun starts here, www.starlinetours.com
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 6067 Wilshire Blvd. (323) 930-3000 Devoted to the history, science, and cultural impact of the film industry. It is the first large-scale museum of its kind in the United States. www.academymuseum.org
Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave. (323) 850-2058. 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
LEFT: Hollywood Museum BELOW: ET exhibit at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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 entertainment you love with a visit to an actual working studio. New for 2021, guests will experience more action, more magic, and more fun. Visitors ages 5 and up will have new ways to explore where storytelling comes to life, starting with The “Storytelling Showcase” celebrating Warner Bros.’ nearly 100 years of TV and movie making history and culminating in an interactive grand finale called “Action and Magic Made Here,” highlighting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and the DC universe of superheroes and supervillains 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.
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Autry Museum of the American West 4700 Western Heritage Way. (323) 667-2000. Founded by Gene Autry, the museum is a tribute to the spirit that settled the American West. Closed Mon; Free second Tues of every month www.theautry.org Hollywood Heritage Museum 2100 N. Highland Ave. (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. 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 art deco splendor plus four floors of elaborate displays of movie memorabilia. www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition 6331 Hollywood Blvd. (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. Madame Tussauds Hollywood 6933 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 798-1670. Hollywood branch of famed wax works. www.madametussauds/hollywood Vogue Multicultural Museum 6674 Hollywood Blvd. Pink Floyd – Their Mortal Remains exhibit features interviews with the band members, extensive multi-media displays and a look into the creative process of one of rock’s most iconic bands. www.vmmla.com
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n Tied Up In Knotts a loving daughter provides a full-life narrative of her father: Don Knott’s difficult childhood in an abusive home, his army service in World War II, his escape into comedic performance, becoming a household name, his growth as a feature film actor, and his family life throughout, leading to intimate and personal moments. His daughter Karen Knotts will delight readers with the memories of celebrities touched by Don’s life and delves beyond Barney Fife nostalgia to tell the life story of a man and father.
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anderbilt is written with a unique insider’s viewpoint. Author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with best-selling historian and novelist, Katherine Howe, to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty: Cooper’s mother’s family, the Vanderbilts. The book is a fascinating tale that begins on the hardscrabble wharves of old Manhattan and ends in lavish drawing rooms of Gilded Age Fifth Avenue. A rollicking, quintessentially American story, the legendary family, and their outsized influence comes to life as the authors wryly recount the triumphs and tragedies of an American dynasty unlike no other.
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aughter of acclaimed British actor Sir John Mills, Hayley Mills began her acting career as a preteen and was quickly thrust into the spotlight. One of the biggest child stars of the 1960s, her teenage decade in Hollywood produced some of the era’s greatest coming-of-age family movies. Her book Forever Young is a memoir told with warmth, honesty, and humor. Hayley takes us back in time to a bygone era when Hollywood was still Tinseltown, as she shares her regrets, her joys, and her challenges of being bound to a wholesome, youthful public image.
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uthor Christian Blauvelt pens a riveting tale of how the film industry joined the Allied effort during the second World War. Hollywood Victory recalls the time when all of Hollywood— with the express encouragement and investment of the government—joined forces to defend the American way of life and
the gravest threat facing the world. Industry output included war films reminding moviegoers what they were fighting for and “homefront” stories to help boost troop morale. Stars sold war bonds and entertained; some enlisted and fought. It is a story of once-in-a-century unity.
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n March 2019, Disney took ownership of the movie empire that was Fox. This marked the end of an era. For almost a century, 20th Century-Fox was one of the preeminent producers of films, stars, and filmmakers. Its unique identity in the industry and place in movie history is unparalleled—one of the greatest stories to come out of Hollywood and, one man, the legendary producer Darryl F. Zanuck, is the heart of the story. Scott Eyman’s book 20th Century-Fox: Darryl F. Zanuck and the Creation of the Modern Film Studio is the tale of the films, stars, intrigue, and innovations of the iconic studio that was.
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ounding out our book list, former film industry fiancé exec—now award-winning author— Lorraine Evanoff continues the third in her series of international banking spy thrillers, Devil’s Ledger, and the exploits of mystery-solving expert Louise Moscow. After cracking her last criminal global banking case, the CIA has recruited Louise Moscow into their financial crimes division taking Louise to Siena in the heart of Italy… and the devil’s in the details. Her investigation discovers a mysterious treasure and a new enemy, The Master of the Russian Dark Arts, and Evanoff gives readers another page-turner just in time for the holidays. DH WINTER 2021-22 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 29
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El Capital Theatre and former Masonic Temple (now The Jimmy Kimmel Show’s studio) 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. 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
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
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
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.
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. Often used 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 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. Remote areas home to wildlife including deer, bobcats and famed P-22 mountain lion. 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 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 Harvey 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 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 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 Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Menjou. www.hollywoodpost43.org
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery stained glass window 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. 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. Due to open as The Innovation early 2022. 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. 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
Statue of Griffith J. Griffith welcomes visitors to park he donated to the City of Los Angeles.
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 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 Kindergarten School from 1911-1926. Attending were the children of Cecil B. DeMille, Jesse Lasky, Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin.
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.
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Continued from page 31 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 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
Hollywood Gateway 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.
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 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. 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 Pal-
Completed this year, the 100-foot long Hollywood Walk of Fame mural mas 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 anniversary. 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.
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rom 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.
Hollyhock House (Barnsdall Art 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
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. Samuel-Novarro House: 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block and copper façade hints at preColumbian 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. Built in 1926, it has a mysterious presence and history.
Frank Gehry
Sowden House 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 history as a salon of the avant-garde and a haven for artists.
Frances Howard Goldwyn Public Library: 1623 N. Ivar Ave. (323) 856-8260. The noted architect was commissioned to rebuild the Hollywood library 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 century architecture www.makcenter.org.
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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
Red Studios 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
Prospect 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.
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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offers an amazing array of shops along its boulevards and avenues. While the pandemic took its toll on retail shopping everywhere, we’re beginning to open up and no matter what, it’s great to be out and about.
Amoeba Music 6200 Hollywood Blvd. 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
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
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! Who knows what local celebs you’ll run into who frequent there! www.westhollywoodgateway.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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Continued from page 32 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
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
Villa Carlotta apartment/hotel has been restored to its 1920s grandeur. 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 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 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 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
Universal CityWalk 100 Universal City Plaza. (818) 6229841. Los Angeles’ landmark urban entertainment, shopping and dining complex, located adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood. Open daily. www.citywalkhollywood.com (See Studios) 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 Visitor/Tourist Information Hollywood & Highland at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 467-6412. 2nd level, #209. Open daily.
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Whitley Heights Historic District originally conceived as an Italianesque hilltop town.
