Los Angeles- Preview of my old and new neighborhood

dktshb · #1 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 5:22 PM**

Finally for the first time since moving back to Hollywood took the cameras out to take some pictures. Decided to do a Sunday walk and check out the Hollywood Farmers Market on Selma and Wilcox Streets, then over to near H&H to check out a couple new residential projects and then down to Melrose to eat lunch at my favorite wrap place, which I forgot was closed on Sundays

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First though, some views from our balcony... :

View from Roof:

Okay, now we're off:

Okay, I had a few over exposed FU's with the camera so I played a little with the pictures. I thought this one looks like Los Angeles after a snow if it ever did:

Another FU:

ChiTownCity · #2 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 6:24 PM**

Nice thread!! A few of those pics actually surprised me!!! And I love that pic with the trailer in the alley all tagged up with the camera on top? What is that used for??

Sekkle · #3 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 7:24 PM**

awesome stuff. Seems like it's been a while since you posted pics. It's always enjoyable to check out your photo threads.

ethereal_reality · #4 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 7:56 PM**

Very interesting.....thanks for sharing your photos.
I'm surprised how much Hollywood HASN'T changed since I lived in the area (late 1980s).

Your apt. views are great. Is that your apartment building in photo #12?

LosAngelesBeauty · #5 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

Very interesting.....thanks for sharing your photos.
I'm surprised how much Hollywood HASN'T changed since I lived in the area (late 1980s).

Your apt. views are great. Is that your apartment building in photo #12?

I guess a lot of neighborhoods in Hollywood haven't changed much, but a lot has as well especially all the ones that branch off of Hollywood Blvd.

The fact that there is Trader Joe's in Hollywood says something!! (TJ's are really picky where they open their stores.)

TXLove · #6 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 10:24 PM**

Nice pictures! Thats a pretty sweet view you have!

LosAngelesSportsFan · #7 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 10:40 PM**

nice job! the pic looking up the McFadden is indicative of the areas change. everything in that picture is brand new.

LAsam · #8 Posted **Nov 11, 2010, 11:56 PM**

The Cat & Fiddle... I love that place! Well done dktshb... well done. Hollywood has improved so much since I first visited here about 6 or 7 years ago. Still has upward momentum too. Going to be nice for you being able to walk to the Hollywood Bowl!

Cosperus · #9 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 12:29 AM**

amazing place......so many posibilities for TV or Movie shoots.....

awesome collection of photos....

thanks for sharing.....

SouthByMidwest · #10 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 1:12 AM**

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a28...s/IMG_3087.jpg

Nice slice of modernity there. Excellent set.

ColDayMan · #11 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 5:12 AM**

Great stuff!

stepper77 · #12 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 7:40 AM**

Fantastic photos. Definitely love the views from your place. Thanks!

Jarrod · #13 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 7:58 AM**

I really love LA. It has so many faces to it.

PHX31 · #14 Posted **Nov 12, 2010, 5:08 PM**

You always produce such interesting pictures of the LA area. Great stuff!

dktshb · #15 Posted **Nov 13, 2010, 5:00 PM**

Thanks all for the comments I really appreciate them. I am very happy to be back in Hollywood. I like being able to leave the car in the garage and get everywhere on foot once again.

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Originally Posted by ChiTownCity

Nice thread!! A few of those pics actually surprised me!!! And I love that pic with the trailer in the alley all tagged up with the camera on top? What is that used for??

Not sure what it was used for but it is in the back of a commercial building so probably storage.

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Originally Posted by Sekkle

awesome stuff. Seems like it's been a while since you posted pics. It's always enjoyable to check out your photo threads.

Well I was unemployed for a while there so I was out and about taking pictues. Things are settling down now after getting a new job and selling my townhome and moving back to Hollywood so I may just do a few threads again.

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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

Very interesting.....thanks for sharing your photos.
I'm surprised how much Hollywood HASN'T changed since I lived in the area (late 1980s).

Your apt. views are great. Is that your apartment building in photo #12?

Well the pictures I took aren't really indicative of Hollywood. Since most every structure I took a picture of was built prior to 1980 I can see how you would get that impression but the neighborhood has gone thru quite the renaissance even since 1997 when I first moved here. The Subway, H&H and the Renaissance Hotel got things rolling just over a decade ago and things just keep getting better. It is remarkable how much change has happened here, but fortunately the neighborhood has managed to stay funky, beautiful and interesting.