Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. Approximately twenty-two miles in length, the famous boulevard passes through or near Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Other than West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, which are independent incorporated cities, the places named above are all districts and neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles. In the Bel-Air/Brentwood area, Sunset Boulevard runs past the campus of UCLA. The boulevard runs through very rugged terrain and is very winding and treacherous. It is at least four lanes in width for all of its route. Car accidents are common due to its numerous hairpin curves and blind crests, and the lack of a center divider on most sections. Because the Beverly Hills Freeway was never constructed as planned, Sunset (along with Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards) is frequently congested with traffic loads far beyond its design capacity. As a result, it is also notorious for cracks and potholes. It used to be longer, starting at Alameda Street near Union Station and beside Olvera Street in the historic section of Downtown, but the portion of Sunset Boulevard east of Interstate 110 was renamed César Chávez Avenue, along with Macy Street and Brooklyn Avenue, in honor of the late Mexican-American union leader. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has also gained notoriety as a red-light district for its large amount of prostitution, drag queens and other unusual activity, especially at night. Though this type of activity went on for many years,especially around Western Avenue, in the 1970s the area between Gardner Street and La Brea Avenue became seedy and afflicted with street prostitution that continues to a lesser extent to the present day. It was at the corner of Sunset and Courtney Avenue that actor Hugh Grant pulled over and picked up prostitute Divine Brown in the early morning of June 27, 1995. He then drove a few blocks east and parked at the corner of Curson and Hawthorn Avenues. Police arrested him and the prostitute for lewd conduct in a public place and he was later fined $1,200. That same area of Sunset in Hollywood is sometimes called "Guitar Row" due to the large number of guitar stores and music industry related businesses. Also, many young, struggling actors, musicians, and the like continue to live in the area. The best-known section of Sunset Boulevard is probably the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The boulevard has been the subject of a famous movie and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see the disambiguation link above). Landmarks include
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The boulevard has been the subject of a famous movie and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see the disambiguation link above). The film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. The best-known section of Sunset Boulevard is probably the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. It starred Humphrey Bogart (who won the Academy Award for Best Actor), Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley and Theodore Bikel. Also, many young, struggling actors, musicians, and the like continue to live in the area. It was directed by Huston. That same area of Sunset in Hollywood is sometimes called "Guitar Row" due to the large number of guitar stores and music industry related businesses. Forester. He then drove a few blocks east and parked at the corner of Curson and Hawthorn Avenues. Police arrested him and the prostitute for lewd conduct in a public place and he was later fined $1,200. The film was adapted by James Agee, John Huston and Peter Viertel from the 1935 novel by C.S. It was at the corner of Sunset and Courtney Avenue that actor Hugh Grant pulled over and picked up prostitute Divine Brown in the early morning of June 27, 1995. The film opened on December 23, 1951 in Los Angeles and February 20, 1952 at Capitol Theatre in New York City. Though this type of activity went on for many years,especially around Western Avenue, in the 1970s the area between Gardner Street and La Brea Avenue became seedy and afflicted with street prostitution that continues to a lesser extent to the present day. Englishwoman Rose Sayer (Katharine Hepburn) and Canadian Charlie Allnut (Humphrey Bogart) make unlikely companions, but their quarreling turns into romance as they work toward their goal of sinking a German ship that patrols the lake into which the river feeds. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood has also gained notoriety as a red-light district for its large amount of prostitution, drag queens and other unusual activity, especially at night. The African Queen is a 1951 film in which a devout missionary and a drunkard steamboat captain pilot a boat down a river in German East Africa as World War I begins. It used to be longer, starting at Alameda Street near Union Station and beside Olvera Street in the historic section of Downtown, but the portion of Sunset Boulevard east of Interstate 110 was renamed César Chávez Avenue, along with Macy Street and Brooklyn Avenue, in honor of the late Mexican-American union leader. As a result, it is also notorious for cracks and potholes. Because the Beverly Hills Freeway was never constructed as planned, Sunset (along with Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards) is frequently congested with traffic loads far beyond its design capacity. Car accidents are common due to its numerous hairpin curves and blind crests, and the lack of a center divider on most sections. It is at least four lanes in width for all of its route. The boulevard runs through very rugged terrain and is very winding and treacherous. In the Bel-Air/Brentwood area, Sunset Boulevard runs past the campus of UCLA. Other than West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, which are independent incorporated cities, the places named above are all districts and neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles. Approximately twenty-two miles in length, the famous boulevard passes through or near Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. Will Rogers State Historic Park. Will Rogers State Beach. Whisky A Go-Go. Viper Room. UCLA. Tiki Ti. Sunset Gower Studios. Standard Hotel. Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. Rock Walk. Rock 'n' Roll Ralphs. KTTV. KTLA. KCET. Hyatt West Hollywood. House of Blues. Hotel Bel-Air. Hollywood Palladium. Hollywood High School. Hollywood Athletic Club. Gower Gulch. Dudley Do-Right's Emporium. Designer Donuts. Crossroads of the World. Comedy Store. Columbia Square. Cinerama Dome. Chateau Marmont. Book Soup. Blessed Sacrament Church. Beverly Hills Hotel. |