Sunset boulevard, also known as, “The Strip,” Circa 1970 with the infamous “Gold Cup Coffee Shop” on the far left.
Hollywood Ranch Market Circa 1969.
Hollywood boulevard at night Circa late 1960’s.
Hollywood Circa early 1960’s.
Wallichs Music City, Hollywood Circa 1970’s 
Wallichs Music City 1960’s
Aquarius Theater, late 1960’s
Chinese Theater, 1960’s
Drug King, Hollywood and Vine, 1960’s
Hody’s Restaurant, Hollywood 1960’s
Ralphs Market, Hollywood, 1940’s
Hollywood boulevard, 1950’s
Pedestrians in Hollywood, 1960’s
Sidewalk, Hollywood, 1960’s
Whisky A Go Go, 1960’s
Whisky A Go Go, 1960’s
Whisky A Go Go, 1960’s. Notice the bands advertised.
Tiny Naylor’s drive in. “Pete’s” in the story.
The infamous “Gold Cup” coffee shop, corner of Las Palmas and Hollywood boulevard.
A rare photo of the interior of “The Gold Cup,” 1960’s.
“The Gold Cup” is on the left.
The “Home Town Papers” news stand on Las Palmas and Hollywood boulevard. This stand survives today and is on the Las Palmas side of the building where “The Gold Cup” was. Last time I checked a tattoo shop occupied the building.
All In A Row (The Boys of Sunset) © 
Does anyone remember the buskers on the corner of Hollywood and Las Palmas. A Black man who mimed?
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The 8th picture down would have had to have been taken after September 20th 1965, but before the leaves would have been off the trees in southern California, due to the fact of the Chinese Theater playing the Jack Lemmon film “How To Murder Your Wife”. Which was released on that date.
There’s a tree with what appears to be green leaves to the right of the theater. And people are wearing autumn type coats, not winter. It doesn’t have a spring look to it, and the tree doesn’t appear to be an evergreen type, although if it is, it could be winter.
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The 3rd picture down would have to have been from the summer or fall of 1962, rather than the late 1960s as stated, due to the fact that the Cinerama movie theater on the right side of the picture was showing The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm.
This movie was released one time, on August 7th, 1962, and won an Oscar. This image would have been taken between that date and whenever it was replaced in the Cinerama theater, probably in the Fall sometime.
Tristan, I hope you’re out there somewhere. Please come back to us, we miss you.
G
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Sure do, check the #’s every day.
It’s been pretty lonely.
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Wow does this bring back memories. My hang out for many years. I’m amazed I’m still alive lol.
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The caption on the first photo in this series, 00002, states incorrectly that this is Sunset Blvd. This is a photo of Hollywood Blvd NOT Sunset Blvd. Discount Records, Ernesto’s Pizza House, the entry to the Egyptian Theatre and the Gold Cup (at the corner with Las Palmas) were all in the 6700 block of Hollywood Blvd.
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Thanks for sharing the place where so much of your young life took place. I wonder how you feel telling your story. At 15 I would have been lost in a strange place that size. I always wish the best for you. Take care Larry
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It was great to see the place where you grew up in a hurry at such a tender age. I wonder how it makes you feel to tell your story. Much love Larry
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Interesting “Lookback”, Thks T and G !
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We’re all here because of one master storyteller (Tristan), & there has been discussion of another ( Red Skelton ). In my opinion I see another. The photographer who shot ” Sidewalk “. This picture really draws me in. Why? Easily 3 reasons: 1 – The chevron formed by the light from the street, & reflected by the window, divided by the legs of the very 60’s ladies. Which coincidentally points to a ” star”. 2 – The woman behind them whose attention is drawn to the man in the wheelchair, & her husband who is busy checking the time. And mainly 3 – A very solid & proper ” Aunt Bea ” who has no time for such foolishness; as her son ( grandson, nephew ?) Who is clearly fascinated by the man in the wheelchair. It is a brave new world. What else could happening around here? ( Actually as I look again, I don’t know if he is with her. I think his mom is the woman right behind him on the bench.)
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Looks great. I like that you are pointing out some of the details in the pictures. G
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I just entered the “Way-Back” machine. I feel the night and smell the venues.
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Great,Thanx
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