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Originally Posted by Diamond-X
I was recently given a letter written by my father in early 1940 when he was 11 years old and living in France, weeks prior to the German invasion. He was younger than my youngest son is now. It's a fascinating snippet of the childhood version of a man who eventually obtained his PhD, as well as very sentimental for me. I have been unable to locate any information on the 1940 location, first since it is pre 9xxxx zip code and second because the Hollywood freeway right of way seems to have affected the original location. The letter is written to 'Grandad' (last name is possibly Straub) and in the top left an adult has written '11168 Moorpark', in the top right 'Sunset 23003'. I can find 11168 Moorpark on Google Earth, but it is an empty lot near the Hollywood freeway.
What is 'Sunset 23003'? Who lived at 11168 Moorpark in 1940, was it Straub?
To know your past is to understand your future
Thanks for past and future posts!
Diamond-X
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Hey, thanks for your reading suggestions!
Regarding your mystery, perhaps "Sunset 23003" was a phone number, like RIchmond 9-5171?
The LA Public Library has the 1939-40 San Fernando Valley City Directory online
here.
On page 432, where the occupant at each address is given, 11168 Moorpark is Vacant. How frustrating!
However, on page 527, you'll see John O. Straub and his wife La Madeleine living at and operating an auto court
at 12147 San Fernando Road. Maybe John Straub was Grandad?
Good luck with your search!