SOURCE LIST

A Deep Dive 

Welcome, hello, congratulation you followed the White Rabbit (page 190) of Once Upon a Cocktail, West Hollywood Recipe Book. This is the online Resource Page for the History Nuggets. If you are a keen history buff and want to read the original source material about your favorite bar, restaurant, or hotel, check out the hyperlinks for ease.

Please note Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives are available free to those who have a library card. With your ECARD library number log onto Los Angeles Public Library go to Research and Homework, scroll down to ProQuest Newsstand - U.S. Once you have logged-in and browser is open, the hyperlinks on this source page take you directly to the articles via ProQuest site. If you live in the City of Los Angeles and need a library card, you can get immediate access to these article without first having to visit a Los Angeles Public Library location through an e-card.  Click on this hyperlink for Los Angeles Library e-card. All these articles are also available to anyone with a subscription to newspaper.com. However, those links are not provided in this Source List.

A HUGE thank you to Jon Ponder from the West Hollywood History Centre for all your graft and research.

Recommended Physical Tours

Research on West Hollywood and LA

Books

  • Ryan Gierach (2003) Images of America, West Hollywood

  • Pamela Des Barres (2005) I’m with the Band, Confessions of a Groupie

Podcast

Movies & TV Series

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Tongva People (page 2)

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Gotham Font (page 3)

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DESIGN DISTRICT

Catch LA | 8715 Melrose Ave. (page 29)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

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Cecconi’s | 8764 Melrose Ave. (page 31)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 30 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 14 Jan 2023).

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Craigs | 8826 Melrose Ave. (page33)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

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E.P. & L.P. | 603 N. La Cienega Blvd (page 35)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023).

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Gracias Madre | 8905 Melrose Ave. (page 37)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023)

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Issima (R.I.P.) Venue closed in December 2022 | 623 N La Peer Dr. (page 39)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 29 Jan 2023)

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La Peer Hotel | 627 N La Peer Dr. (page 41 - 52)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 29 Jan 2023).

  

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 29 Jan 2023).

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Le Parc at Melrose | 733 N Knoll Dr. (page 53)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023).

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023)

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Olivetta | 9010 Melrose Ave. (page 55)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 30 Jan 2023)

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Soulmate | 631 N Robertson Dr. (page 57)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 30 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 30 Jan 2023).

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SUR | 606-614 N Robertson Dr. DD (page 59)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023).

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RAINBOW DISTRICT

The Abbey Food & Bar | 692 N Robertson Blvd. (page 64)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 25 Jan 2023)

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Beaches WeHo | 8928 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 67)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 22 Jan 2023)

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Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel | 1000 Westmount Dr. RD (page 69) 

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023).

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023)

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kitchen 24 / Ramada Hotel (R.I.P.) Closed October 2023 | 8585 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 71)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023)

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Montrose at Beverly Hills | 900 Hammond St. (page 73)

 Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 25 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 25 Jan 2023)

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Petit Ermitage | 8822 Cynthia St. (page 75)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 23 Jan 2023)

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Stache | 8941 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 77)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 24 Jan 2023)

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Trunks Bar | 8809 Santa Monica Blvd. RD (page 79)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 22 Jan 2023)

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CITY CENTRE

Conservatory (R.I.P) Closed January 2023 | 8289 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 85)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023)

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Delilah | 7969 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 87)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 27 Jan 2023).

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 27 Jan 2023)

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Hamburger Mary’s | 8288 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 89)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 28 Jan 2023)

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Hugo’s Restaurant | 8401 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 91)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023)

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La Boheme | 8400 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 93)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 27 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 27 Jan 2023)

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Laurel Hardware | 7984 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 95)

 Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023)

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Norah’s | 8279 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 97) 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023)

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Phorage | 7326 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 99)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023)

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The Surly Goat | 7929 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 101)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023).

  

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 1 Feb 2023)

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Ysabel | 945 N Fairfax Ave. (page 103)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 31 Jan 2023)

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SUNSET STRIP

Andaz West Hollywood | 8401 Sunset Blvd. (page 109)

 Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 15 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 15 Jan 2023).

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BOA Steakhouse | 9200 Sunset Blvd. (page 111)

New York Times [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023) 

 

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

 

The Hollywood Reporter [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

 

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

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The Classic Cat | 8830 Sunset Blvd. (page 113)

 Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

James F. Mills (19 Mar 2021) Alison Martino Explains the History of the Original Classic Cat Club on Sunset Strip. WEHOville

Danny Jensen (11 Oct 2015) Photo’s Videos: The History of Tower Records On the Sunset Strip. Laist

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The Den on Sunset | 8226 Sunset Blvd. (page 115)

Tv Shows

Sex in the City, Escape from New York (10 Sept 2000). Season 3, Episode 13, HBO.

Sex in the City, Sex and Another City (17 Sept 2000). Season 3, Episode 14, HBO.

 

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

Ken Reich (5 June 1966). Crackdown Quiets Teens on Strip, Curfew Violators Cleared From Streets; Below-18 Clubs Quit.

Unknown (24 Nov 1966). Arrest puts end to his protest, before it starts.

Mark Sachs (6 Sept 2007). My Favorite Weekend: Dan Fogler; Ping-ponging around L.A. and Vegas in pursuit of a ball.

 

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

Heidi Siegmund Cuda (3 June 1999). Spilling the Beans.

 

The Guardian [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

Woody Haut (11 Nov 2016). ‘Anarchy on Sunset Strip’: 50 years on from the 'hippie riots'.

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

UrbanDaddy (21 March 2007). Eat Erotica, Sushi Gone Sexy.

Taylor Hahn (2 April 2007). Hadaka Sushi opens on Sunset, The Los Angeles Loyolan.

Virginia Ginsburg (13 April 2010). Michael Gans -The Den of Hollywood, Behind the Food.

Iamnotastalker (13 July 2015). The Den from “Sex and the City”.

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The West Hollywood Edition / Lobby Bar | 9040 Sunset Blvd. (page 117)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 3 Jan 2023).

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Eveleigh | 8752 Sunset Blvd. (page 119)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

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Harriet’s Rooftop | 8490 Sunset Blvd. (page 121)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 18 Jan 2023)

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Hotel Ziggy | 8462 Sunset Blvd. (page 123 - 126)

YouTube [online] (Accessed 14 Jan 2023)

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 14 Jan 2023)

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1 Hotel / Juniper Lounge | 8490 Sunset Blvd. (page 127)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 17 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 17 Jan 2023)

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Justin Queso’s Tex Mex (R.I.P.)Closed September 2023 | 8917 Sunset Blvd. (page 129)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 5 Jan 2023).

  

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 4 Jan 2023).

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Katana LA | 8439 Sunset Blvd. (page 131)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 2 Jan 2023).

 

WEHOville [online] (Accessed 2 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 2 Jan 2023).

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The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills | 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd. (page 133 - 136)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

 

New York Times [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

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The Naughty Pig | 8264 Sunset Blvd. (page 137)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

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Pendry West Hollywood | 8430 Sunset Blvd. (page 139)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

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The Rainbow Bar & Grill | 9015 Sunset Blvd. (page 141)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 5 Jan 2023).

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

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Rock & Reilly’s | 8911 Sunset Blvd. (page 143)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 5 Jan 2023).

  

YouTube [online] (Accessed 4 Jan 2023).

  

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 4 Jan 2023).

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The Roxy Theatre | 9009 Sunset Blvd. (page 145)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

 

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 8 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 6 Jan 2023).

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Mondrian LA / Skybar | 8440 Sunset Blvd. (page 147)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

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State Social House | 8782 Sunset Blvd. (page 149)

Los Angeles Times [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

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Sunset Marquis | 1200 Alto Lomo Rd. (page 151)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 17Jan 2023).

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Tesse Restaurant | 8500 Sunset Blvd. (page 153)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

YouTube [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 19 Jan 2023).

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The Sunset Tower / Lobby Bar | 8358 Sunset Blvd. (page 155)

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 30 Dec 2022).

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Warrior Bar (R.I.P.) Now an event space available for hire. | 8909 Sunset Blvd. (page 157)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 5 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 4 Jan 2023).

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LIFE HACK

Earthbar | 8365 Santa Monica Blvd. (page 161)

Los Angeles Public Library | Los Angeles Times, Historical Archives (ProQuest) [online] (Accessed 14 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 14 Jan 2023).

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Next Health | 8570 Sunset Blvd. Suite 6.1A (page 163)

YouTube [online] (Accessed 15 Jan 2023).

 

Web | Blog | Other [online] (Accessed 15 Jan 2023).