MacArthur Park: (PIC)
Elks Club from General Douglas MacArthur Park, Los Angele, California.
One of the many lovely parks in Los Angeles is this beauty spot in the
heart of the Westlake District. (PIC)
Wilshire Boulevard from the heart of downtown Los Angeles to the
Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica 20 miles distant, is an avenue of
exclusive shops, apartments, and hotels. Viewed here where it
overpasses the lake in MacArthur Park. (PIC)
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles. One of the many lovely parks in the
extensive Los Angeles area is this beauty spot near downtown Los
Angeles. Broad Wilshire Boulevard crosses the lake and park to carry
heavy crosstown traffic. (PIC)
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California. The large lake fronting
Wilshire Blvd., with its boating facilities, located in the heart of a
busy metropolis.
Mid-Wilshire District:
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Lafayette Park and Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California.
Wilshire Boulevard is one of the main thoroughfares of the city,
connecting downtown Los Angeles direct to the ocean at Santa Monica.
(PIC)
The Town House, Los Angeles, California. This popular hotel is located
on beautiful Wilshire Boulevard, overlooking Lafayette Park.
(PIC)
Wilshire Boulevard showing Bullock's Wilshire, Los Angeles, California.
Wilshire Boulevard is the Fifth Avenue of the West, with its many smart
shops, restaurants and famous hotels, and many other unique attractions
that have made this boulevard world renouned.
(PIC)
Wilshire Christian Church. Wilshire Blvd. at Normandie, Los Angeles.
This church is distinguished by its west facade cartwheel window, based
upon that of Rheims Cathedral in France. Romanesque in style, with
basilica type auditorium and campanile, the church recalls the churches
of northern Italy.
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Ambassador Hotel. Los Angeles Ambassador Sun club. Favorite rendevous
for famous Hollywood Stars, the Ambassador pool offers wonderful
California relaxation in the most glamorous surroundings.
Crenshaw:
(PIC)Mesa Motor
Lodge. 5857 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles 43, Calif. Phone: AXminster
4-0228. 19 comfortable, clean, and reasonably priced units - 7 with
kitchens - with T.V. and Radio available. Seven miles to everything
(Pacific Ocean Park, International Airport, Hollywood Studios, Downtown
Los Angeles) Nearby: The famous Crenshaw Shopping District, with 40,000
parking spaces.
Miracle Mile District / Park LaBrea:
Miracle Mile:
(PIC)
A scene of the Miracle Mile along Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California. (PIC)
"Miracle Mile" - Los Angeles. Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard from
the entrance of the LaBrea Tar Pits in the heart of the "Miracle Mile"
shopping district. (PIC)
Miracle Mile. Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. A concentrated section of exclusive shops and
fine department stores. (PIC)
"Miracle Mile", Los Angeles. Looking east on Wilshire Boulevard in the
heart of the "Miracle Mile" shopping district.
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On the "Miracle Mile",
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Many
attractive suburban shopping districts are part of Los Angeles.
The "Miracle Mile" on Wilshire Boulevard is one of the most unique and
fascinating streets of unusual shops, cafes and theaters in the country.
(PIC)On the
"Miracle Mile",
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Extending from downtown
Los Angeles to the ocean at Santa Monica, this famous boulevard is one
of the most beautiful thoroughfares in the United States.
(PIC)Wilshire
Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. On its way from downtown Los
Angeles to the beach at Santa Monica, this modern thoroughfare passes
through several shopping and financial districts, including the
Wilshire-Fairfax Distrcit shown here.
Park LaBrea:
(PIC)Park LaBrea
Towers. The fabulous project of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., in
the heart of the "Miracle Mile", Los Angeles, Calif.
(PIC)Los Angeles,
California. Park La Brea Towers Apts. built by Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, is one of the largest apartment projects in the west. This
picture was taken towards the west in the Wilshire distrcit. NOTE: The previous quotation is incorrect,
as the photo is actually facing east, and was taken from the Predential
building.
La Brea Ave.:
(PIC)La Brea
Motel. 1830 So. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles 35, California. Phone: York
9881. A modern motel with luxurious comforts. Apartments with kitchens.
Centrally located to the beaches, to Hollywoodand downtown.
La
Cienega Ave. / Fairfax:
Farmer's Market:
(PIC)
World Famous Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, Calif. Huge new block of
shops in this ever popular mecca for tourists. CBS Television
Headquarters and Hollywood Hills in background. (PIC)
Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, California. A huge block of shops
catering to all tastes in foods, gifts, and miscellaneous offerings of
all kinds.
(PIC)
Town and Country Village, Los Angeles, Calif. This unique village,
designed for the discriminating shopper, offers the latest in style and
fashions. The village also includes several delightful cafes. NOTE: formerly at S.E. corner of 3rd and
Fairfax.
La Cienega:
(PIC)
Restaurant Row, La Cienega Boulevard at night. Los Angeles, California.
(PIC)Restaurant
Row, La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. Top flight restaurants along
both sides of this famous boulevard. A delightful eating experience in
every one.
(PIC)
Lawry's, the Prime Rib. The great savory ribs are roasted in the
English manner, wheeled in magnificent silvery carts to the table-side
and are there carbed to the individual taste. A service inspired by
Simpson's in the Strand, London.
(PIC)
Home of Rexall Drugs, Los Angeles, Calif. General offices of the Rexall
Drug Co. together with the largest and most beautiful drug store in the
world. NOTE: present site of Beverly
Connection, at intersection of La Cienega and Beverly Blvd., across
from Beverly Center.
Beverly Hills:
Near Wilshire Blvd: (PIC)Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Beautiful palm
lined Beverly Boulevard, famous for its exclusive shops, in the
heart of this celebrated residential community surrounded by the city of Los Angeles.
(PIC)Beverly Hills, California. World famous Wilshire Boulevard
in Beverly Hills. World's wealthiest community.
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