Category: This and That
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The Silent Movie Theatre
‘ I am very excited to announce that I recently started writing for the L.A. Tourism & Convention Board website, Discover Los Angeles. I have done two posts for the site so far – one on iconic horror movie locations and another about area hotels that have been immortalized onscreen. Before I was given my…
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The (Possible) Cafe from Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Video
‘ [UPDATE – The Monte Carlo Restaurant is NOT where “Beat It” was filmed. The iconic video was actually shot at the Special Café, located just a few blocks away. You can read all about it here. Even though this post contains erroneous information, I am leaving it up as it chronicles an important part…
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My Latest “L.A.” Magazine Post
‘ I was in L.A. all day yesterday taking care of some things and did not have time to write a new post for today, but you can check out my latest column for L.A. magazine – about Reed’”‘”‘s flower shop from Valentine’”‘”‘s Day – here. ‘
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Video Collaboration with MovieShotsLA
‘ Mike, from MovieShotsLA, and I have recently begun shooting videos of our stalking adventures. I am extremely excited about this new venture, especially since Mike is so gifted when it comes to photography and camera work. You can check out our first endeavor by clicking above. ‘
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The Next Few Weeks . . .
‘ I have to apologize for being a bit MIA recently. My dad is having a pretty major surgery in Los Angeles next week and we have been traveling back and forth to consult with his doctors. I will be spending the coming weeks in L.A., as well, for his surgery and recovery and while…
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New Interview with “Occidental” Magazine
‘ Be sure to check out a recent interview I did with Occidental magazine about the filming of Clueless. There’s even a locations quiz at the end! You can read The Clueless Guide to Occidental College here and The Ultimate Guide to Clueless Movie Locations in Los Angeles here (Part II is here), both of which…
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The Knickerbocker Hotel
‘ I don’t think there is any property in Los Angeles, perhaps the world, that has seen as much glamour and as much tragedy as the former Knickerbocker Hotel in Hollywood. Today, the Renaissance Revival/Beau Arts-style structure, which was once dubbed “The Hotel to the Stars,” serves as a retirement home. And oh, if those…
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The Beverly Hills Courthouse – Where Lindsay Lohan Was Sentenced
‘ Last Thursday morning, my fiancé and I ventured out to the Beverly Hills Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office to obtain our marriage license. Because the license application listed the address of the office as “9355 Burton Way, First Floor, Beverly Hills”, I assumed we would be going to some sort of government building. So, imagine my…
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Loews Hollywood Hotel from Britney Spears’ “Everytime” Music Video
‘ I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I hate change, especially when it comes to filming locations. So I was devastated when the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, one of my favorite Tinseltown lodgings and frequent film star, was sold a couple of years ago, rebranded as a Loews, and extensively remodeled. Though…
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Bugsy Siegel’s Former Resort – Club Arrowhead of the Pines
‘ Another place that I stalked while visiting Lake Arrowhead this past Thanksgiving was the Bracken Fern Manor country inn, which in the 1930’s was part of a private gambling club/resort named Club Arrowhead of the Pines that was run by none other than legendary mobster Bugsy Siegel. Because the Grim Cheaper is obsessed with…