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Hollywood’s first 50 years, until the freeway changed the landscape forever


Was Norma Talmadge’s Hollywood Home “Jinxed”?
Everyone who lived under the red-tile roof at 7269 Hollywood Boulevard suffered some misfortune, from divorce to death.
Jan 6


Father & Son Hollywoodland Homes
Like father, like son: Frederick and Roderick Burnham built neighboring hilltop homes in Hollywoodland in 1926.
Jul 23, 2024


Wolf’s Lair: Hollywood’s Famous Castle
Wolf’s Lair is a Hollywood storybook castle with quite a legendary tale.
Mar 6, 2024


Hollywood’s Hidden Storybook Cottage
Go inside the whimsical storybook cottage at 2244 Vista Del Mar Avenue in the Hollywood Hills.
Jan 10, 2024


Beachwood Canyon Artistic Apartments
In 1925, Hollywood pioneers John and Delia Hill built the Moorish apartment house at 2260 Beachwood Drive.
Dec 29, 2023


The Hoodoo House of Hollywood
Is this a house of evil destiny? The famous occupants of 2183 Argyle Avenue all seemed cursed in the early 1920s.
Oct 29, 2023
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