The Mystery of Where The Sunset Strip’s Rocky and Bullwinkle Statue Disappeared To Has Been Solved At Last! An Exclusive Interview with the man who rescued the local landmark. On September 24, 1961, a gigantic revolving sculpture featuring the cartoon stars Rocky and Bullwinkle was erected at 8218 W. Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, directly across the street from a …
Behind The Bartender: Michael Gotovac of Dan Tana’s
Vintage Los Angeles’s Alison Martino sits down with the beloved barman to reflect on the landmark restaurant’s 50th anniversary When people ask me to suggest a classic Hollywood joint, there’s only one place that comes to mind: Dan Tana’s. On October 1 this dark and cozy Italian landmark will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For those of you who haven’t been …
In Memory of the Pan-Pacific Auditorium
The venue that hosted Elvis and the Ice Capades was demolished in 1992. For Alison Martino, the loss was personal. Photo: George Mann Estate The 100,000-square-foot masterpiece was used as a sports arena, for political events, car shows, circuses, conventions, and concerts. Elvis Presley performed there at the height of his career, in October of 1957. The King of Rock …
This is What Third Street Promenade Looked Like Before the Gap Even Existed
What’s changed—and what hasn’t—about Santa Monica’s outdoor mall by Alison Martino Photo: Fashion show 1965. Photo: UCLA This modernist outdoor space was once home to Sears and Woolworth’s ($11.98 for a pair of Wallaby’s!) plus dozens of mom-and-pop shops, which made it unique. The list of smaller businesses included Kress’, Lerners, Hartman’s, Bartons Candy Store, Leeds”, The Smuggler, The Silver …
The Daisy in Beverly Hills
“The Daisy”, which bloomed in 1962, was Beverly Hills’ first members only – private discotheque. It was a place were actresses in skin tight pants would dance the Watusi jerking elbows and hips with Steve McQueen or Robert Redford. Jack Hanson, bought the property on Rodeo Drive where the original Romanoff’s had stood. Night spots like The Mocambo, Ciro’s and …