WestLake Theater

I snapped this on the same trip as the last posting. One thing I forgot to add about that sign...I think there was more to the "O" word, than just an, "O". I guess I'll never know.

Back to this sign. It's on Wilshire, on the eastern side of MacArthur Park. I shot this from the western side, but later drove past and saw that this is no longer a theater.....it's been turned into a swap meet. BUT, I did dig this up from google:

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Here you will find a picture of the sign back in the olden days. This webpage was great! I had no idea what this theater was, or what type of theater it had been. But that page cleared it up...it was built in 1926.

"The Westlake is the largest theater in the Macarthur Park area (in downtown Los Angeles). Some of the design is reminiscent of the nearby State Theatre. Surprisingly, the theater's large roof-top neon sign has not only survived, but is still in use."

the webpage also has a bunch of comments from people recollecting their experience with the theater, really great stuff!


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O Town House

The first post of my second year! (well technically my second, but I had to write a post to acknowledge my year anniversary). I shot this sign along Wilshire Blvd. right after Vermont. For some reason this area has a bunch of apt. buildings that have their own huge signs. I like it alot, though I'm not sure the reason. Maybe these buildings are alot older, and that's what they did when they made large apt. buildings back then. Who knows? I couldn't find anything out about this particular building...maybe it's not so historic. I like this picture, though, the framing the palm trees......where else but LA. (and maybe Miami).


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One Year Old

So, I've been at this blog for more than a year now. So far I'm pretty happy with the way it's turned out. True, I had started it with greater expectations, but for the most part I'm happy with what it's formed into. It allows me to get out and see the city I live in and it's wonderful signage. I had no idea how fast some of these signs were going down, and it gives me a sense of pride that I can document them before their final end. I'm sure hundreds of others have taken the same pictures, but it still means alot to me. This blog has made me enjoy LA that much more, and I'm happy for it.

Things to look forward to in the future? Why more signs of course! And hopefully I can start finding more history on those signs. I also hope to make it over to the valley and shoot some of their signs. The few visits I've had over there have made me crane my neck as I watch some really cool signs go past.

So here's to you, Robots vs. Samurai. No one knows what exactly that name has to do with Los Angeles area neon signs, but they've beared with you this long.

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