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What I'll Remember About Casey Kasem
For those who grew up listening to Casey Kasem on American Top 40, learning about his death (on Father's Day no less) left a huge hole. Kasem's career lasted more than four decades and he had millions...
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VLA back at the Million Dollar Theatre!
The "Million Dollar Theatre" is starting to feel like home for VLA!On July 19th, VLA concluded its film Noir summer series at the "Million Dollar Theatre" in DTLA with "Double Indemnity"! But we'll be...
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Melrose Ave in the '80's for Los Angeles Magazine
By Alison Martino of Vintage Los AngelesFor our July issue of Los Angeles Magazine we explore how the 1980s fundamentally changed L.A. It was the era when colors were bright, hair was big, and punk and...
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LAX Mosaic Tiles
During a private tour for this LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE article, I had the great pleasure of being escorted by LAX experts on the tunnels. I filmed this quick clip of one of their LAX's employees...
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The Viper Room turnds 21! A look back at its past incanations.
It’s been 21 years since the Viper Room—a place famous for great drinks, legendary music performances, and being where actor River Phoenix tragically overdosed—opened its doors on August 14, 1993. To...
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What Third Street Promenade used to look like
This is What Third Street Promenade Looked Like Before the Gap Even ExistedWhat’s changed—and what hasn’t—about Santa Monica’s outdoor mall by Alison Martino Photo: Fashion show 1965. Photo:...
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The Daisy in Beverly Hills
"The Daisy", which bloomed in 1962, was Beverly Hills' first members only - private discotheque. It was a place were actresses in skin tight pants would dance the Watusi jerking elbows and hips with...
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Pan Pacific Auditorium
In Memory of the Pan-Pacific AuditoriumThe venue that hosted Elvis and the Ice Capades was demolished in 1992. For Alison Martino, the loss was personalSeptember 5, 2014 by Alison MartinoPhoto: George...
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Dan Tana's 50th Anniversay
September 22, 2014 - By Alison MartinoWhen people ask me to suggest a classic Hollywood joint, there’s only one place that comes to mind: Dan Tana’s. On October 1 this dark and cozy Italian...
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Bullwinkle Statue fully restored!
By Alison MartinoOn September 24, 1961, a gigantic revolving sculpture featuring the cartoon stars Rocky and Bullwinkle was erected at 8218 W. Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, directly across...
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Inside the "Witch's House" in Beverly Hills
By Alison Martino I grew up trick or treating on Halloween in the late ’70s and early ’80s at the Witch’s House. The owners at that time would dress up as ghosts and goblins and hand out taffy...
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A Cast of Caricatures
Vintage Los Angeles is back with a new episode produced by the Ebersole Hughes Company! This time we take you inside the Palm’s west Hollywood location before their big move to their awesome location....
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Clifton's Cafeteria
(Photo taken by a total stranger! Thank you kind Stranger!)Clifton’s Cafeteria is Coming Back to Life at Long Last!The iconic restaurant’s new retro neon sign lit up Broadway this weekendFebruary 2,...
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Written Alison MartinoAs Burton Way becomes “Little Santa Monica,” an unlikely landmark welcomes people to the heart of Beverly Hills. It’s a gas station.Originally intended to be part of the Los...
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And interview with Alison Martino
Who: Alison Martino is a Los Angeles-based television producer, who is also a lifelong resident of the city. Martino’s affection for her hometown’s architecture led her to create Vintage Los Angeles —...
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A tribute To "Dino's Lodge" for Los Angeles Magazine
Vintage Los Angeles: Sunset StrippedIn the summer of 1958, Dean Martin and his business partner, Maury Samuels, opened a restaurant at 8524 Sunset Blvd....
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BULLWINKLE Statue goes missing from SUNSET STRIP!
Vintage Los Angeles: The Moose is Loose!Mysteriously missing for months, the Rocky and Bullwinkle statue that once stood on Sunset Blvd. has been spotted at lastPosted on 11/18/2013 11:00:00 AM by...
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Chasen's Chili is Back!
Chasen's legendary chili is back at Bristol Farms in West Hollywood! And VINTAGE LOS ANGELES made it happen!Vintage Los Angeles: The Hidden Remains of Chasen’s RestaurantTurns out not everything from...
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Remembering "Hamburger Hamlet" for Los Angeles Magazine
One of the last Hamburger Hamlet's closes in Pasadena. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Adam Lewis, son of Harry and Marilyn Lewis - the original owners of Hamburger Hamlet....
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The Whisky A Go Go's 50th for Los Angeles Magazine
The world famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip celebrates its 50th anniversary on Jan. 16th, 2014! And to celebrate this milestone, I had the pleasure of interviewing Philip Tanzini Jr. for an...
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