Vintage Los Angeles

“K R O Q! The Roq of the 80s!”

Former KROQ entrance.
117 S. Los Robles Ave. Pasadena.

Submitted by Jason Horton

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Alexander Calder's monumental standing mobile, ‘Three Quintains’ has been reinstalled in front of the new David Geffen Galleries at the LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art. In 1964, Calder was commissioned to create a fountain for the William Pereira-designed museum. The final work-which was installed when the museum opened to the public on 31 March 1965—comprises three standing mobiles that function as the centerpiece of a fountain.

📸 Fredrik Nilsen via Calder Foundation

“Come play with us Danny” vibes at the Queen Mary. And for those who have seen the ‘Poseidon Adventure’, probable best to stay away on New Year’s Eve. 😝

Westwood & Pico Boulevard during the 1960s. This was when Von's had a Van De Kamp spinning windmill on its store front. Is that a JJ NEWBERRY I see too? I believe this bus was headed to Pacific Ocean Park. They had their own radio station which is advertised on the front.

Check out Victor’s Kiddieland! This is Pico and Overland during the 1950s. Just east of The Apple Pan. Does anyone remember this sweet little amusement park? I believe it closed in 1962 when Von’s market acquired the entire property. This is also where the circus was held way back in the day.

This property eventually became the Westside Pavilion. It’s amazing that all those little store fronts across the street are still there today. I love to zoom in and look at everything - like that very cool station wagon next to Kilroy. And the lady with the child in the park. I wonder what that day was like for them.

David Lynch’s kitchen is about as David Lynch as it gets

Silverlake, Oct. 1976 -- Looking north towards Hollywood and Los Feliz from Sunset Blvd/Manzanita St. This was taken where Santa Monica Blvd intersects.

(LAPL/Roy Hankey Collection)

The main level atrium of the
Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
September 1977.
Photo: Alexandre Georges/Westin Bonaventure Collection)