Dining

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.

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 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 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

Superba Food+Bread: New restaurant at old favorite patio location

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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itscover,butI’d saythatisn ’ttrue formagazines. Looking backover 35yearsit’ s notthecontentofeach issuethatis etchedinmemory—itisour covers.And, choosingwhatthat wouldbewasalways achallengeandit’ salwaysbeenacollaborativeprocess.

by Nyla Arslanian

The 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.

CathyTeal 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, 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.

Ididn ’tknowAnthony ’ ssecrettoalwaysgettingtheperfectshot, untilwesetupashootatanewlyopenedrestaurantintheoldesthome leftonHollywoodBlvd.,theJanesHouse.Anthonybroughtacoupleof friends,andwescoopedthewaitstaffjustbeforeopening.Justpriorto theshoot,Anthonygatheredusintoacircleandsaidabriefprayerfora successfulsession.NowIknewthesecret:AnthonyhadGodonhisside.

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 DiscoverHollywood,many of our covers include our employees.Our cover article was Birthof theDisneyLegend,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

The Guy Next Door

The 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 JoelThurm has yet to be a “household name, ” much of what he is responsible for over the years are: The Bob NewhartShow,Taxi,Cheers,TheLoveBoat,FantasyIsland,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.

FastforwardtoHunterCollegeinNYCandtheopportunity 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.

Hisfirstrealjobintheatrewasintheboxofficebutthatprovided the opportunity as part of New York’ s theatre community to take advantage of everything on the great White Way. He didn ’trealizethathisconsumptionoflivetheatrewas—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-

by Nyla Arslanian

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 atThe GreekTheatre 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 RockyHorrorPictureShowdirectly 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. 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

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.

&Arts 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..

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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 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

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

James Dean (Feet Up) 1955 by Phil Stern at the Fahey/Klein Gallery

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

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

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

George Stern Fine Arts

501 N Robertson Blvd. (310) 276-2600. Specializes in California Impressionism and American Scene painting. www.sternfinearts.com

Louis Stern Fine Arts

9002 Melrose Ave. (310) 276-0147. Benjamin, Maloof & McIntosh thru Jan 8. www.louissternfinearts.com Robert Aaron Frame Sun Windows at George Stern Fine Arts

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

&Arts Entertainment Performing arts theatre

Hamilton at the Pantages Theater Joan Marcus Photo

Unlike 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.

Hollywood Palladium

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

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)

Fountain Theatre

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

Greenway Court Theatre

544 N. Fairfax Ave. (323) 673-0544. www.greenwaycourttheatre.org

The Hudson Theatre

6539 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 856-4249. www.hudsontheatre.com

Independent Shakespeare Company

3191 Casitas Ave. #130.(818) 710-6306. www.iscla.org

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

Dolby Theatre (formerly Kodak Theatre)

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

Dresden Restaurant

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

El Cid

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

El Floridita Cuban Restaurant

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

The Fonda

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

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)

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

Film

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

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.

TOURS&SIGHTSEEING

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

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.

M &useums www.discoverhollywood.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

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

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

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.

LEFT: Hollywood Museum

BELOW: ET exhibit at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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

Winter Reading Winter Reading

InTiedUpInKnotts 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.

Vanderbilt 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.

Daughter 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 ForeverYoung 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.

Author Christian Blauvelt pens a riveting tale of how the film industry joined the Allied effort during the second World War.HollywoodVictory 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.

In 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 20thCentury-Fox:DarrylF. ZanuckandtheCreationof theModernFilmStudio is the tale of the films,stars, intrigue,and innovations of the iconic studio that was.

Rounding 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’ sLedger, 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

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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

Hollywood Athletic Club

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

Hollywood Boulevard

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

Hollywood Bowl

2301 Highland Ave. An important piece of Los Angeles performing arts history and world-class cultural attraction, the 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note the Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance with the figure of a harpist sculpted in granite by George Stanley (who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette as designed by Cedric Gibbons). www.hollywoodbowl.com

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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

El Capitan Theatre

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

The Original Farmers Market

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

Ferndell Trail and Nature Museum

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 Hollywood Forever Cemetery stained glass window

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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Hollywood Gateway

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

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)

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.

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 PalCompleted 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.

Magic Castle

Arc &hitecture www.discoverhollywood.com

From a ramshackle village founded in 1774 to a world-class city, Los Angeles ’ architectural significance began when Frank Lloyd Wright accepted a commission from oil heiress Aileen Barnsdall. He brought his son, Lloyd, and Rudolph Schindler to assist with construction and the rest is history. The following are a few of the most significant structures by noted architects located in Hollywood.

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. 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

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.

&Arts Entertainment Studios

Charlie Chaplin Studios / The Jim Henson Company

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

Paramount Pictures

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

Prospect Studios

4151 Prospect Ave. One of east Hollywood’ s most historic studios, former Vitapath Studio has been continually operating since early 1920s. As ABC Television Productions, Let’ s Make A Deal, The Dating Game, American Bandstand, Welcome Back, Kotter, and more recently, Grey ’ s Anatomy were created here. Prospect Studios

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.

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

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

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

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

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

offers an amazing array of s h o p s along its boulevards and avenues. While the pandemic took its toll on retail shopping everywhere, we

Hollywood ’ 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