Nothing says vintage like black and white photos of West Hollywood’s historic buildings at night. This is a trip back in time for a look at many of them. (All photos are from Water & Power Associates unless otherwise noted.)
I am curious why no one has any information about a restaurant called Oliver’s that was down on La Cienega Blvd. in the mid-late 1970’s. I was one of the bartenders in that spot for 2-3 years. I have searched so many places and there are just no photos OR information anywhere that shows anything about it. It was located at: 365 N. La Cienega.
Here is a match book showing it: It later became AfterDark
Gary Mortimer
1 year ago
Does ANYONE remember anything about a restaurant that was on La Cienega Blvd. back in the mid 1970’s called “Oliver’s”??? I have asked MANY people and evven various WeHo sites and no one seems to remember it or know aobut it. I worked there as a bartender for maybe 2-3 years before I was hired to tend bar in the Backlot of Studio One in 1974. Oliver’s was a good restaurant that had a piano right inside the door with a wonderful lady playing it for all. I even bought this painting that I could see straight across the room… Read more »
I’m a little confused. Was Fred Segal originally on Santa Monica Blvd.? I only recall it being a few blocks south, at the Melrose location. I thought that was the only place it ever was. PJ’s was on Santa Monica, though.
Fred Segal was a person, who also had a store on Melrose & Crescent Heights.
An additional store popped up in Santa Monica.
He sold the name and now is no longer associated with the business.
Fred Segal has its latest store on Sunset @ La Cienega.
Greg B.
5 years ago
Wasn’t Sunset Tower the fictional home of TV detective Frank Cannon in the ’70s?
Everything looked better in the past… we only goof things up today.
Woody McBreairty
5 years ago
Beautiful collection of photos that truly depict the only magical era that West Hollywood has ever seen and never will see again. Only hotels now. And parklets, bulb-outs, flower boxes & mini benches in the streets. From the sublime to the ridiculous. Wonderful nostalgic pictures
I am curious why no one has any information about a restaurant called Oliver’s that was down on La Cienega Blvd. in the mid-late 1970’s. I was one of the bartenders in that spot for 2-3 years. I have searched so many places and there are just no photos OR information anywhere that shows anything about it. It was located at: 365 N. La Cienega.
Here is a match book showing it: It later became AfterDark
Does ANYONE remember anything about a restaurant that was on La Cienega Blvd. back in the mid 1970’s called “Oliver’s”??? I have asked MANY people and evven various WeHo sites and no one seems to remember it or know aobut it. I worked there as a bartender for maybe 2-3 years before I was hired to tend bar in the Backlot of Studio One in 1974. Oliver’s was a good restaurant that had a piano right inside the door with a wonderful lady playing it for all. I even bought this painting that I could see straight across the room… Read more »
For more old-timey pics of West Hollywood see: https://waterandpower.org/museum/Early_Views_of_Hollywood_(1920_+)_Page_4.html
I’m a little confused. Was Fred Segal originally on Santa Monica Blvd.? I only recall it being a few blocks south, at the Melrose location. I thought that was the only place it ever was. PJ’s was on Santa Monica, though.
Fred Segal was a person, who also had a store on Melrose & Crescent Heights.
An additional store popped up in Santa Monica.
He sold the name and now is no longer associated with the business.
Fred Segal has its latest store on Sunset @ La Cienega.
Wasn’t Sunset Tower the fictional home of TV detective Frank Cannon in the ’70s?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1542485/ This is a great docu on the strip by HBO that covers it’s whole history. Not to be missed!
High taxes, corporate greed by big companies and lack of planning at all levels. Great article. Thanks
Everything looked better in the past… we only goof things up today.
Beautiful collection of photos that truly depict the only magical era that West Hollywood has ever seen and never will see again. Only hotels now. And parklets, bulb-outs, flower boxes & mini benches in the streets. From the sublime to the ridiculous. Wonderful nostalgic pictures
Yep. Wait till the graffiti vandals hit their “parklets”! Guaranteed.
Remember when the Rage was a hardware store? Remember when Laurel Hardware was actually a hardware store?
I was a teenager when Weho became a city . Great photos.
I was a teenager when Weho became a city .