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


Hollywood Bowl’s Muse of Music
The start of the 1940 Hollywood Bowl season was heralded with the dedication of The Muse of Music, “a symbol of the arts within.” Located...
Jun 10, 2023


Earl Carroll Theatre: Hollywood’s Entertainment Palace
Earl Carroll built Hollywood’s premier entertainment palace for his princess: singer-dancer-actress Beryl Wallace—whom he immortalized...
May 26, 2023

The Crossroads of the World
In Hollywood, the Crossroads of the World intersect at Sunset Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue. Built in 1936, the multi-national...
Feb 5, 2023


Yamashiro’s Historic Past
One of Hollywood’s oldest landmarks, Yamashiro is a work of art. In 1911, German-born brothers Adolph and Eugene Bernheimer purchased...
Sep 1, 2022
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