Hollywood & Highland, 1937-1960

1937, Highland Avenue looking north on Highland Avenue near Sunset Blvd.  Hollywood High School can be seen at far left, and in the center distance are the Hollywood United Methodist Church and the Hollywood First National Bank Building.  Thank you to the Water & Power Museum.  

1944, Looking north up Highland Avenue with streetcar tracks, just south of Franklin Avenue upper right.  Thank you to LAPL.  Posted Thursday, February 20, 2025.

1945, Hollywood and Highland, Los Angeles (1945).  Thank you to Historical Los Angeles USA.

Hollywood and Highland was a bustling intersection in 1945, known as the heart of the Hollywood entertainment district. Surrounded by theaters, restaurants, and hotels, this area attracted tourists and locals looking for a taste of glamour. In the 1940s, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre were already legendary landmarks here, capturing the essence of the movie industry. This corner was also a hub for nightlife and live performances, reflecting Hollywood’s reputation as the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Hollywood and Highland has remained a defining location for film history and tourism.  [I originally posted this elsewhere on December 27, 2024, and moved it over here on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

1950, View looking north from the southeast corner of Hollywood and Highland with the Hollywood First Methodist Church visible in the distance.  Note the semaphore traffic signal and the sign on the light post.  Thank you to Jack Feldman.  This is my favorite shot of that intersection. 

And this would be my second favorite.

1960, Looking north on Highland toward the Hollywood First Methodist Church.  Thank you to Jack Feldman.