RIP The McNally House in Altadena, CA.
Historical loss.
Vintage Los Angeles
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Vintage Los Angeles
@alisonmartino
On-Air contributor for SPECTRUM NEWS1/ Columnist for @lamag / Creator of “Vintage Los Angeles” / Emmy Nominated “So Cal Scene”. LA Native
- Creedence Clearwater Revival eating at a Taco Bell in 1968
- It’s extremely rare to come across color photos of the old Hollywood sign when it spelled out HOLLYWOODLAND. The sign was built by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler as an epic $21,000 billboard for his upscale Hollywoodland real estate development. The sign soon took on
- The tribute to David Lynch at Bob’s Big Boy continues to grow. Lynch went to Bob’s everyday for seven years for coffee and a milkshake. As far as memorials go, this impromptu shrine is very touching and uplifting
- Whoever shot this 17 minute video showing a drive through Pacific Palisades one month ago had no idea how historic it would become. If you’re not from Los Angeles, this might give you a better idea of what we’ve lost. Please keep in mind this is just ONE street. This doesn’t
00:00 - Remarkable color footage of a drive down Sunset Strip in 1963. This was back when the Whisky A Go-Go was called the Party, the Rainbow was the Villa Nova, and The Roxy was a strip joint called Largo. Also notice the 9000 building under construction next to Scandia.
00:00 - At one point CHARO was rated the world's 3rd greatest classical guitarist. She may have appeared as a novelty act in the 70's, but she was so much more than “Cuchi Cuchi”. Her version of Granada here shows off her mesmerizing skills and theatrical presentation.
00:00 - Bobby Banas is bananas to watch. Filmed in 1963 before a live audience on live television. No re-takes.
00:00 - Will Rogers Estate and Moonshadows are gone. This is disastrous beyond. And obviously so much more. How much heartache can we take? My nostalgic heart is broken.
