Publisher's Synopsis
A fascinating tour of Los Angeles told through vintage images. The City of Angels' story is told through a fun and colourful collection of old photos, picture postcards, brochures, ads, and other vintage ephemera, accompanied by author Peter Moruzzi's candid and insightful commentary. Featured are rare glimpses of the city's Art Deco legacy; Chinatown's evolution; L.A.'s famous freeways; fun and frolic at Santa Monica and Venice Beaches; movie studios and lavish actors' estates like Pickfair; theme parks such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and Marineland of the Pacific; the growth of Latino culture in East Los Angeles; and architectural gems such as the city's historic city hall, Bullock's Wilshire, the Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and Hollywood's Egyptian and Chinese Theatres. California natives, newcomers, and vistors alike will discover a largely forgotten history of Los Angeles, much of it lost to progress, as chronicled from the turn of the twentieth century through the midcentury.
