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We seek to be a voice of the neighborhood, taking a hyper-local approach to connect with the growing residential population and the businesses and organizations that together comprise the fabric of our community. Our blog aims to shine a spotlight on everything that makes Hollywood a diverse, vibrant neighborhood.

By Steven Herrera /May 10, 2022
The History of Hollywood Masonic Temple
Hollywood Masonic Temple is a fine small-scale example of Neoclassical architecture. It has been part of the Los Angeles landscape for one hundred years, functioning as a fraternal hall, an opera house, a nightclub, and a promotional venue for movie premieres.
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By Elisa Jordan /September 11, 2020
Hollywood & Highland: A Journey Through The Years
Hollywood & Highland has a history of continual evolution
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By Genie Davis /July 31, 2020
Exploring Gower Gulch
The intersection of Sunset and Gower is well-known as Gower Gulch – but not everyone knows why.
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By Genie Davis /October 2, 2019
Taking a Stroll Down the Walk of Fame
With a total of nearly 2,700 stars, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a panoply of celebrity celebration.
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By Mary Mallory /February 14, 2019
Montalban Theatre Continues History of Multi-media Uses
The Montalban Theatre demonstrates that elegant, 92-year-old buildings can fill customers’ needs in lush surroundings with creativity and imagination.
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By Mary Mallory /November 24, 2018
The Story of Hollywood's Christmas Parade
Hollywood Boulevard hosts its perennial Christmas Parade each year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, a festive tradtion going back over 90 years.
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By Mary Mallory /November 1, 2018
Earl Carroll Puts Swank into Sunset Boulevard
The lavish Streamline Moderne Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd. has served as an exuberant entertainment venue for eight decades
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May 31, 2018
Film, Fire, and Frank Gehry - the Story of the Hollywood Regional Library
From books – of course – to movies, newspaper subscriptions, and downloaded music, there is enough knowledge and entertainment in this sleek Frank Gehry-designed building to fill, well, a library.
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May 24, 2018
Preservation Month - #ThisPlaceMatters
May is National Preservation Month, and the hashtag #ThisPlaceMatters is the hallmark of a campaign started by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to highlight historic places and the stories they tell.
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By Richard Bence /April 10, 2018
Unlocking the secrets of the Hollywood Legion Stadium
The Hollywood Legion Stadium, located at 1628 El Centro Avenue, was built in 1919 as an open-air stadium.
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By Genie Davis /November 10, 2017
The Hollywood Museum – History from the Inside Out
Housed in the historic Max Factor building, The Hollywood Museum not only contains more than 10,000 pieces of film industry memorabilia, the building itself is a classic.
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By Kim Sudhalter /August 7, 2015
Have You Ever Wondered…Who Is This Man?
Something about the man’s face looked very familiar, but I just couldn’t place it.
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By Kim Sudhalter /April 16, 2015
Have You Ever Wondered… What On Earth Florentine Gardens Is?
It’s actually one of Hollywood’s oldest, almost-continually-running nightclubs.
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By Kim Sudhalter /December 16, 2014
Have You Ever Wondered… Why Sunset + Vine Has A Streamline Moderne Facade?
If you look carefully, you can see the original rosette above Sunset + Vine’s front door.
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October 10, 2014
Have You Ever Wondered… How Streets in Hollywood Got Their Names?
Wilcox Avenue. Gower Street. DeLongpre Avenue. If you live or work in Hollywood these are the familiar thoroughfares and side streets you traverse daily. 
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By Kim Sudhalter /August 8, 2014
Have You Ever Wondered… Why There’s a 1920s-Era Apartment Building Right in the Middle of a Business District?
Today known as the Hudson Apartments, the building was once called the Hillview Apartments and was home to many of the silent film era’s greatest stars.
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By Kim Sudhalter /June 23, 2014
Janes House: Hollywood's Oldest Remaining Residence Goes From a School to a Speakeasy
As Hollywood Boulevard decayed, so too did the house.
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May 21, 2014
Have You Ever Wondered… Why A Neon Clock Advertising a Jewelers Stands Outside the Closed Pacific Theatre?
The year is 1928 and Warner Bros has recently opened its brand new 2700-seat, fully-equipped-for-sound Warner Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
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May 15, 2014
Have You Ever Wondered… Why An Empty Spanish Colonial Storefront is Part of the W Hotel’s Façade?
Well, there’s a story behind that, as there is with almost everything in Hollywood.
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