The LACC opened at its current location in 1911--this is looking east on Wilshire toward Beverly Hills. So much for the "country." After moving from what's now the "Country Club District" because of development, members are throwing money up (so to speak) to hold their turf against ever-urbanizing and ever-higher-rising L.A....
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