Los Angeles County

As I was leaving the LA Gay Pride parade area, I noticed that yet another of the historic restaurants in West Hollywood was being toRn down. The diner at this location had been a West Hollywood tradition since 1965, becoming the Silver Spoon in 1987. What is depressing is that almost all of the diners and coffee houses that served as second homes for the activists of the modern gay movement, have now been destroyed.

Photo from a series of photos of Warner Studios, now known as "The Lot". Though not particularly impressive as architecture, the studios have been active since the 1920's and many famous movies have been made there. Many of the buildings are soon to be demolished to make way for an office tower, thus the reason for documenting these historic structures. At one point they were known as the "United Artist" studios, thus the United Artist emblem.

Photo from a series of photos of Warner Studios, now known as "The Lot". Though not particularly impressive as architecture, the studios have been active since the 1920's and many famous movies have been made there. Many of the buildings are soon to be demolished to make way for an office tower, thus the reason for documenting these historic structures.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series. One story is that Howard Hughes had a garage that provided a private entrance to the studios. Whether this is that same garage entrance wasn't clear.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series. Keeping up with modern times, acupuncture services are apparently provided.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series. Looking in the east gate. One of the more fascinating things about living in LA is the reminder of how much the movie industry is exactly that, an industry -- so much of the studios look like factory buildings.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series. Looking across Santa Monica at the studios.

Photo from a series of photos of Warner Studios, now known as "The Lot". Though not particularly impressive as architecture, the studios have been active since the 1920's and many famous movies have been made there. Many of the buildings are soon to be demolished to make way for an office tower, thus the reason for documenting these historic structures.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series.

Photo from a series of photos of the soon to be demolished Warner Studios, (now known as "The Lot". ) See details in first picture of this series.

Photo from a series of photos of Warner Studios, now known as "The Lot". Though not particularly impressive as architecture, the studios have been active since the 1920's and many famous movies have been made there. Many of the buildings are soon to be demolished to make way for an office tower, thus the reason for documenting these historic structures. In an juxtaposition, the sidwalks around Warner Studios were constructed by Griffith Company in 1927. Why this is odd is that D.W. Griffith was a famous director from the times when the studios at this location were first forming. A little search on the web though, finds a different Griffith Company that has been a major construction firm in LA since 1906 and apparently isn't related to DW Griffith.

Driving along Whittier Blvd in Whittier, you come across this rather surprising railroad bridge. The bridge is surprising because it looks out of place in what is a residential area on the edge of central Whittier. The bridge is on an abandoned section of railroad that was Union Pacific but has now been converted into a bike path. There are actually three bridges in this section, two original and one a replacement due to seismic concerns.

Driving along Whittier Blvd in Whittier, you come across this rather surprising railroad bridge. The bridge is surprising because it looks out of place in what is a residential area on the edge of central Whittier. The bridge is on an abandoned section of railroad that was Union Pacific but has now been converted into a bike path. There are actually three bridges in this section, two original and one a replacement due to seismic concerns. This is the bridge that was replaced. The "Salt Lake route" refers to this line having been originally part of the transcontinential line that went through Salt Lake City.

Driving along Whittier Blvd in Whittier, you come across this rather surprising railroad bridge. The bridge is surprising because it looks out of place in what is a residential area on the edge of central Whittier. The bridge is on an abandoned section of railroad that was Union Pacific but has now been converted into a bike path. There are actually three bridges in this section, two original and one a replacement due to seismic concerns.

Driving along Whittier Blvd in Whittier, you come across this rather surprising railroad bridge. The bridge is surprising because it looks out of place in what is a residential area on the edge of central Whittier. The bridge is on an abandoned section of railroad that was Union Pacific but has now been converted into a bike path. There are actually three bridges in this section, two original and one a replacement due to seismic concerns. In this picture are three wind mobiles near the main bridge.