My Photos Of L.A. & Venice Beach April 1999

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Here's a few photos of my trip to Los Angeles and Venice Beach in April of 1999.



Approaching Los Angeles from the Pacific Ocean.




Hyatt Hotel aka "Riot House" Sunset Blvd.



Inside Entrance To The Hyatt Hotel

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From The Balcony Of Room 515 You Can See The Comedy Store Formerly "Ciros"





Hyatt Hotel, Sunset Blvd. Jim Morrison Hung From His Hands Here. When Management Found Out They Moved Him To A Room At The Back Of The Hotel.



View From The Hyatt Roof Top Showing The Community Behind The Hotel

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Looking West From The Balcony Of Room 515 Of The Hyatt. You Can See The Comedy Store Formerly Ciro's.



Sunset Blvd Looking East From The Roof Of The Hyatt Hotel. To The Left Of The Photo You Can See The Chateau Marmont (white castle looking building)



Santa Monica Public Transit Schedule For The Big "Blue Bus."

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Whisky A Go Go, Sunset Blvd and Clark Street. Duke's Coffee Shop Has A Blue Awning. The 9000 Building Can Be Seen Across The Street.



9000 Building, Sunset Blvd.



This Photo Was Taken From The Sidewalk At Night Of The Whisky.

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The Alley Behind The Whisky. Prior To The Fence Being Put Up, Jim Morrison Would Wrecklessly Drive His Mustang Down This Alley, Slamming On The Breaks Just Before He Crashed Into The Retaining Wall.




Sunset Blvd At Night.



The Doors Office, Santa Monica Blvd. Now Benvento's Restaurant.

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Alta Cienega Motel - La Cienega Blvd.



Canals At Venice Beach.




Jim Morrison Mural. Speedway Ave, Venice Beach.

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This Building Contains A Glassworks Shop. They Wouldn't Allow Pictures To Be Taken On The Inside So We Got This One From Outside To Show Some Of The Bongs That They Make.



Venice Beach Radio Station. KIIS 102.7. A Few Months Ago There Was An Article In A Los Angeles Paper Claiming Jim Morrison Lived In This House.....There Is No Confirmation Of Jim's Residency Here.



Venice Beach Pier Pylons. Probably Not The Same Spot But Similar To Where The Doors Did A Photo Session For The Morrison Hotel Album In 1970.

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This Photo Was Taken In Front Of The Whisky At 6:00am On Sunday Morning. My Friend Purchased A Bottle Of Champagne From A Liquor Store Down The Street. I'm The One In The Middle Of The Photo. To The Left Of Me Is Jenny and To The Right Of Me Is Gina.


For those of you who have never been to L.A. please think about making the trip. You would see all the places you've read about in books and have some experiences of your own to take back home with you.

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thanks Sara, superb photos! so that big blue bus, it wouldnt be any relation to the line from the end would it? have you ever seen a gig in the whiskey?

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The Big Blue Bus runs from West Hollywood To Venice Beach and points inbetween those two locations.

I lived in Southern California for 18 years and went to L.A. quite a lot. I've seen alot of gigs at the Whisky including Guns 'N' Roses before they got famous.

The Roxy, Gazzari's (now the Key Club), The Rainbow and the Troubadour are just up the street from the Whisky and I've been in those places as well. At one time or another all of the famous L.A. bands came through this part of town and played these clubs.

Members of Led Zeppelin rode motorcycles through the hallways of the Hyatt.

If you decide to visit L.A. here's a few links that may help with navagation:

The Hyatt West Hollywood on Sunset Strip
A.K.A "The Riot House"

The Hyatt West Hollywood sets a new standard for West Hollywood hotels. In the heart of the world-renowned Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, the Hyatt hotel is home to the chic new restaurant "CHI", part-owned by Justin Timberlake. We're only moments from Beverly Hills and among Hollywood hotels we're known as the "Rock and Roll Hotel", with over 50 years of history hosting musical talent and entertainers from around the world. Right around the corner is CBS, NBC, and Paramount studios.

Walk to LA's hottest restaurants and nightclubs: Roxy, Rainbow, the Viper Room, Whiskey A Go Go, and more. Our West Hollywood hotel is adjacent to the House of Blues and The Comedy Store. Also nearby is Wiltern Theater, Universal Amphitheater, the Hollywood Bowl, and Hollywood Boulevard. Check out high-class shopping on Rodeo Drive or catch a flick in the elegant Mann's Chinese Theater. With all these great options, we're the choice among West Hollywood hotels -- only 12 miles from LAX airport and downtown Los Angeles.

Special Band Rates:

· The Hyatt welcomes bands with special "Band Rates" for groups with over 10 rooms on one night. For more information, call the sales department at 323-848-3821

8401 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, California
90069 USA

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]


westhollywood.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

WHISKY A GO-GO
8901 Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

www.whiskyagogo.com/


House Of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA 90069
[phone]

www.hob.com/


The Comedy Store (formerly Ciro's)
8433 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
[phone]

www.thecomedystore.com/home.html


The Viper Room
8852 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
[phone]

www.viperroom.com/

The Rainbow Bar & Grill
9015 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
310-278-4232

www.rainbowbarandgrill.com/


The Roxy – (On-The-Roxx)
9009 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
310-276-2222


www.theroxyonsunset.com/


Gazzarri’s (Now The Key Club)
9039 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
310.274.5800

www.keyclub.com/



Duke’s Coffee Shop
8980 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
310.652.3100

dinesite.com/info/review-read/post-34489?&t=14766



Troubador
9081 Santa Monica Blvd
W Hollywood CA
310-276-6168

www.troubadour.com/






Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset Blvd
W Hollywood CA
323-656-1010
www.chateaumarmont.com/chateau3.html






Barney’s Beanery
8447 Santa Monica Blvd
W Hollywood CA
323.654.2287


www.barneysbeanery.com/home.htm



BENVENUTO Restaurant (Former Doors Office)
8512 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood CA
310-659-8635

(Other Clubs and Restuarants are reviewed at the link below) J

www.westhollywood.com/listings.asp?hdrimg=beer.jpg&header=Bars/Clubs&Param=barsclubs



Alta Cienega Motel
1005 North La Cienega
West Hollywood
310-652-5797


www.altacienegamotel.com


Elektra Records (Former Location)
962 North La Cienega
West Hollywood CA


ROCK AND ROLL ROAD MAP
(includes photos, address and history of the Sunset Strip)

www.rockandrollroadmap.com/sunset_strip2.html