Popularized by the explosion of car culture and booming movie production in Southern California, eye-popping structures decorated 1920s and 1930s roadways with larger-than-life replicas of foods, animals and objects.
Nudie Cohn: The San Fernando Valley’s King of Bling
Through his bespoke Western-wear designs, Nudie Cohn injected blazing Technicolor into what many considered the dull rural backwater of the San Fernando Valley in the late 1940s.
Building the Dream of Upscale Valley Living
Long forgotten today, the Hollywood Country Club lured high-end residents and real estate development to the Studio City area for the first time as people realized the beauty and luxurious lifestyle that the land could offer.
The Palomino Club
North Hollywood’s legendary Palomino Club helped birth California country swing and many a music icon’s career with its high-energy, inspirational atmosphere and down-home touches.
The 1938 Flood
Toluca Lake and its surrounding areas saw everything turn topsy-turvy in March 1938, as torrential rains turned the normally placid L.A. River into a surging monster that devoured homes, land and people.
Campo de Cahuenga: Memorial to California’s Past
The Campo de Cahuenga’s place in history has endured, thanks to the dedicated passion and enthusiasm of historians and local residents who have tirelessly advocated for its preservation.