Nostalgic Drive
Have you ever looked at your neighborhood and wondered how it may have looked twenty, thirty, or fifty years ago? Well, I do... ALL THE TIME. In fact I take it to another level - I fantasize about time travel. (Midnight in Paris... anyone???) Van Nuys Blvd. 1912 Looking up historic photos is not only a hobby of mine its a full on obsession. I enjoy looking at them and imagining how it must have been to actually live in that time. My time travel musings are amplified by my current neighborhood. You see, I live near the L. A. River which is an exponent of classic Film Noir movies... Photo of Drag Race at the L.A. River - 1950's Currently I live in Studio City but it was originally Toluca Lake (and depending on the GPS its still listed as such). This photo shows the area in 1936. Toluca Lake - 1936 These street lamps were installed in the 30's and 40's and they still line the streets today. Most of the houses (their exteriors at lea...