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


Hollywood Goes to the Dogs
Balto dog food's latest menu was introduced in Hollywood with a week of free lunches in April 1934.
Aug 25, 2023


Ivar House: A Garden in the Heart of Hollywood
Just steps from the bustling Boulevard, Orsina Gray created a tranquil outdoor dining atmosphere surrounded by fruit trees.
Aug 15, 2023


Pearl Park: Whitley & Franklin
“The prettiest spot in Hollywood” was at the corner of Franklin and Whitley avenues: Pearl Park. In 1916, Stephen Willis built the...
Apr 21, 2023


The Curse of Cahuenga Pass
Could there be buried treasure at the Hollywood Bowl? More so, did its curse kill at least 10 men? The lore of the loot dates back to...
Feb 25, 2023


Tragic Tale of Hollywood’s First Art Director
Hollywood’s first art director is the architect behind a local masterpiece: Las Orquideas villas on Orchid Avenue, just east of the Magic...
Jan 2, 2023


Hollywood Center Motel’s Seedy Past
Over the past century, 6720 Sunset Boulevard has seen murder, prostitution, rockstars … but it all began with a wife-swapping scandal!...
Dec 7, 2022
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