noirish Los Angeles v2.0 - Page 64

Flyingwedge · #**1261** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 5:20 AM**

The Cheviot Hills-adjacent Fox Hills (named after the movie studio) is senior to the Culver City Fox Hills (possibly named after a
golf course on NY's Staten Island) by three years, 1923 vs. 1926.

The "Proposed Fox Studios" are at the upper right corner:

Sep 15, 1923, Los Angeles Evening Express @ Newspapers.com

The Culver City Fox Hills started as a golf club (below, that should be Sentous, not Sentour):

Jun 15, 1926, Illustrated Daily News @ Newspapers.com

sadykadie2 · #**1262** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 5:53 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alkapone

And before anyone has a hissy fit and calls in the LAPD top brass…yes, I’m the “lil’ devil” that knocked over the glass bubble gum ball machine at the gas station, forever ending an era from the past. But it was alright, I went right in and told the owner about it and all was forgiven.Of course, I had to pick up all those bloody multi-colored marbles. I think the next machine they installed was full of double-bubble packs.

I can admit now, 50 years later that I was the one who hung on the side of the elevator in Westminster mall and shut the whole thing down. My dad grabbed me and ran out the doors. It was 5 years before I could go back, i was so afraid of being arrested

Lwize · #**1263** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 6:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Flyingwedge

The Cheviot Hills-adjacent Fox Hills (named after the movie studio) is senior to the Culver City Fox Hills (possibly named after a golf course on NY's Staten Island) by three years, 1923 vs. 1926.

I give the victory to the Culver City Fox Hills. It has stood the test of time.

Joe Gillis · #**1264** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 6:21 AM**

There were 169 boxing cards at the Culver City Arena from 1924 to 1935
https://boxrec.com/en/location/30315?offset=160

odinthor · #**1265** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 3:33 PM**

Interestingly, another site at which Cy Saenz had earlier staged fights burned down in 1937:

From https://opnews.substack.com/p/the-street-seen-ocean-park-arena

See https://opnews.substack.com/p/the-street-seen-ocean-park-arena .

ethereal_reality · #**1266** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 6:31 PM**

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For the insurance perhaps?

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ethereal_reality · #**1267** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 6:37 PM**

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Here's a snapshot of a man posing by the fountain in the courtyard of the Los Altos Apts.

"1943 Los Altos Apartments Snapshot Photo Man Frog Fountain Courtyard L.A. CA Vtg"

eBay

Does anyone know if the fountain is still intact?

I am especially concerned about the little froggies.

detail

*ribbit*
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ethereal_reality · #**1268** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 6:58 PM**

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Back to Culver City.

And remember that Culver City was also home to the Culver City Rollerdome.

eBay

"Ginger's party at the Culver City Rollerdome."

The seller thinks the young man with Ginger and Joan is Alfred Vanderbilt. If they're correct his father was lost on the Lusitania. (how's that for a nla coincidence!)

My kingdom

for a photograph of the rollerdome. (I want to see it again - & I can't find it)

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HossC · #**1269** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

Here's a snapshot of a man posing by the fountain in the courtyard of the Los Altos Apts.

"1943 Los Altos Apartments Snapshot Photo Man Frog Fountain Courtyard L.A. CA Vtg"

eBay

Does anyone know if the fountain is still intact?

I am especially concerned about the little froggies.

detail

This picture comes from a Facebook post from about 18 months ago, so I'm guessing the fountain is still there.

www.facebook.com

Here's a larger version of the frogs.

Detail of image above

There are more images in the gallery at www.thelosaltos.com.

ethereal_reality · #**1270** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 8:01 PM**

I see that the center statue has gone from a peeing boy to a fancy lady with an urn.

ethereal_reality · #**1271** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 11:11 PM**

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A couple of 'NITE-SPOTS' in 1940s Long Beach.

STREET SCENE BY CLUB MODERNE, LONG BEACH, CA, 1940's PHOTO

eBay

And . . .

STREET SCENE, STARDUST BAR, LONG BEACH, CA, 1940's PHOTO

eBay

Now all we need are the street addresses.

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ethereal_reality · #**1272** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 11:22 PM**

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MADMAN SLAIN BY OFFICERS

eBay

25 INJURED

Do you think we can figure out where the rooming house was located-
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ethereal_reality · #**1273** Posted **Jun 2, 2026, 11:43 PM**

oops.

Noir_Noir · #**1274** Posted **Jun 3, 2026, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

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MADMAN SLAIN BY OFFICERS

Do you think we can figure out where the rooming house was located-
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cdnc.ucr.edu - Daily News (Los Angeles), 15 July 1936

ethereal_reality · #**1275** Posted **Jun 3, 2026, 12:08 AM**

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Than k you, Noir Noir.

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ethereal_reality · #**1276** Posted **Jun 3, 2026, 12:16 AM**

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If I remember correctly this is one of the bars that military personnel weren't allowed to go to in the 1940s.

. . .now it's a mystery location. (because I can't remember the address)

"Street scene downtown Los Angeles, 1985. People walking into the Waldorf Club"

gettyimages - 1985

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