vintage Los Angeles

[ptbss36]

My grandfather lived in the Sunset Towers in the 1940's. He used to host card games for the likes of Mr. Mickey Cohen and the like. I would like to know any accounts of Hollywood during that era. Any night clubs, supper clubs etc. that are reminiscent of that era? Share your memories. I love nastalgia! I am new to rolex forum. I recently purchased my 1st Rollie. It is an oysterdate from the 70's

[jdc]

If you have not read it grab a copy of David Niven's book "Bring on the Empty horses". Plenty of great tales of mayhem and fun involving Errol Flynn and others
Stories like when they were filming the Charge of the light brigade.
English was often a problem for the director Michael Curtiz and much to David and Errol's delight he would often get confused. On one such occasion whilst Errol and David were busy chatting, Michael yelled "You think I know f*ck nothing, well let me tell you - I know f*ck all." It was Michael who provided David with the title of his second book of Memoirs, when wanting to order on the riderless horses, he instead requested that they bring on the empty horses!

[DSJ]

Los Angeles from 1920-1950 really was an amazing place.

[buz-lh]

I love old movies set in LA in the thirties and forties.

[Boopie]

There are so many classic books and movies. "L.A. Confidential" (the movie) is supposed to be pretty accurate, according to judges and lawyers I know who practiced way back then. I haven't read Elroy's book that it was based upon.

L.A. architecture is amazing too. Unfortunately the Ambassador Hotel was torn down but there are a lot of photos on the internet. Seeing the old Bullock's Wilshire (now Southwestern Law School) on Wilshire Boulevard is one of so many treats to see. If there is any way you can visit the Tom Bradley room at the very top of LA City Hall (it's the room that can be seen at the very top, with the long vertical windows) do it. You will see amazing views of L.A.

If you go to the Los Angeles Public Library's website (LAPL.org), go and browse the photo database. They have thousands of vintage photos of almost any subject matter--from old buildings, movie star homes, different areas of LA, etc. Check out photos of downtown LA and Bunker Hill, in particular, or old buildings such as the Richfield Building (now torn down) or the Eastern Columbia building (the tall green building downtown). The library will sell you reprints of the photos at a relatively cheap rate. It's a great way to decorate a home or an office.

[ptbss36]

thanks guys!!!