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A few years ago, I paid another visit and devoted the majority of my time to tracking down the burg's past -- classic Hollywood haunts, homes of the stars (and I don't mean Tom Hanks and Mandy Moore), sites where some of my favorite pictures were filmed, and studio tours. I also familiarized myself a bit with the downtown area, which I have the distinct impression many locals don't even visit. And after the SoCal sojourn, I was hooked.
I love the city's classic residential and commercial architecture. I can slowly motor the streets of Hollywood, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills et al. just taking in the beautiful homes, palatial and otherwise. And the aforementioned downtown area has some beautiful classic office towers from the 1930s and '40s. And then there are the vintage movie palaces.
No doubt about it, for a movie buff who also appreciates the architecture of the first half of the 20th century, L.A. has a great deal to offer. Longtime B&Y readers will recall that I took Flo for his first visit last November, and she, too, was smitten. We often speaking longingly of visiting more often -- spending a month or two a year in L.A.
This vintage postcard booklet captures some of the appeal Los Angeles holds for us; see if it works for you:
Posted by brett at 10:32 AM
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