Can’t Escape From The Deli

This afternoon, I was walking in the Fairfax district and passed by Canter’s Delicatessen. While I normally stop in for lunch, I thought I might forgo deli food this week and make myself something at home; perhaps, even something healthy like a salad wrap.  Roughly half an hour later, I’m a block or so from home and what do I see sitting curbside…

Canters Truck

Needless to say, the plans for a healthy salad wrap gave way to a cornbeef sandwich.

Clever Marketing

I ran across this sidewalk advertisement for a gym today.

Gym Sign

Taking full advantage of their location in this clever marketing reference, Hollywood Forever Cemetery is located across the street.

The Diversity of the Boulevard

During my trek across Hollywood Blvd., I was struck by the great diversity that runs the street’s length. The western end is defined by a quite neighborhood of apartment buildings and large private homes. Around the Brea intersection, this gives way to the world famous central strip of landmarks, souvenir shops, and tourists. Then, after crossing the 101 freeway, we come to the eastern stretch…

JumbosClownRoom

Harvard House Motel

Among the notable sights we find to the east are Jumbo’s Clown Room (famous dive bar) and the Harvard House Motel (proudly advertising rooms with adult movies, water beds, and AM/FM).