A small chunk of the OG Hollywood(land) Sign
In 1978 the original letters were entirely replaced after a couple of the O’s took a beating in a windstorm. Among the donors who ‘adopted’… Read More »A small chunk of the OG Hollywood(land) Sign
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California Makes Me High
Photo by Venzor.
Laguna Beach (ala the New Yorker)
Photo by Deetails.
McDonnell’s Drive-In (& Mt. Wilson)
Before McDonald’s, there was McDonnell’s in the 30’s and 40’s. This site has some great photos of a number of early LA drive-in chains, including… Read More »McDonnell’s Drive-In (& Mt. Wilson)
Mellos Popcorn
Still in business in Chicago, but it looks like they haven’t been in LA for quite some time.Photo by MMD.
Cheech and Chong
Photo by Venzor.
Emigration to California! From the California Emigration Society
Advertising passage on a clipper ship from Boston, possibly Gold Rush era. “It is hoped a large number of females will go, as Females are… Read More »Emigration to California! From the California Emigration Society
Bernie Bernard NYE at the Disneyland Hotel – recorded live 1965
Photo by Grasons.
Westside Stories
Photo by Grasons.
The Wich Stand
This Googie restaurant is not far from our house. It hasn’t been the Wich Stand for ages, but the building was refurbished and reopened as… Read More »The Wich Stand