Enjoyed this trip down memory lane so to speak.Old Hollywood really must have been grand back in the day. Looking forward to part two on Monday! Such a shame that Hollywood has become such a dump.
It's good to see that those landmarks haven't changed very much . I'm really surprised that there's no sign for the Pantages theater because you see it very often in photos and film clips from old Hollywood . That was a great vlog Jordan , keep up the great work and be safe. Btw good luck with your move . Looking forward to Part 2
Mega years ago, I visited Hollywood,, long before the Internet was invented. I wish you had been there then to be my tour guide. I found much of LA a disappointment, then, and only opted for a strudio tour, to take the bad taste out of my mouth. Yet, I'm sad to see homeless on this blvd now, and trash plus graffiti.
The Roosevelt is one place where I've felt the ghosts of Hollywood still lingering. Everything from the architecture to the various bars that inhabit the place (w mini bowling alley) to the stlish patio around the pool (the pattern on the bottom of that pool was created by David Hockney). It has a great history and I hope that the careful treatment of that legacy continues on.
Every time I am in Hollywood and Beverly Hills I have an overwhelming feeling that I am wandering around "a museum of past glamour and excitement". As a person in my early 60's virtually everyone that I admired as a "star" entertainer is now gone. I was so fortunate to have seen many of them in person (Elvis, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, Ernest Borgnine, Bob Hope, etc etc). Now when I return to SoCal its for the weather, Disneyland, the architecture, physical beauty, and the memories. So with that in mind - a sincere thank you Jordan for keeping the memories alive!
@@Jay-vr9ir I DO! It was the original "El Capitan theater that was used by Ralph Edwards for "This Is Your Life" and "Truth or Consequences" until that show moved to NBC on Sunset and Vine (demolished in 1964 for a bank building) - later ABC bought the place and used it for the "Hollywood Palace" shows and in 1975-76, Lawrence Welk did his taping there, until the building was sold. It is one of the landmarks still there, with the Capital Records kata-corner across the street and the Knickerbocker Hotel (now a retirement home) behind it.
@@nyc783 I remember Adam West as Batman pulling up , on The Hollywood Palace and then Merv Griffin used the building for The Merv Griffin Show in the early seventies . I am a tv and location fan , I found the hotel from I love Lucy THE AVALON , in Hollywood at last . I found the beach from the closing of Ski Party, it is at The Annenberg Club and so many more .
@@Jay-vr9ir I attended the Merv Griffith Show numerous times from 1977-1982. At that time, his shows were taped at the TAV Celebrity Theater, which were the original ABC studios. When ABC relocated to Prospect, the building was used for a bowling alley. Merv bought it in the 70's and turned it into the TAV Celebrity Theater. When his shows stopped, and/or the building was sold, an arson set it on fire. The Brown Derby on Vine as well as Howard Johnsons on Hollywood & Vine (the old Howdy's) was also set on fire. The original Brown Derby was demolished, a shopping center built with a facsimile of the Brown Derby Hat on the third floor outdoor balcony. The Ambassador Hotel and Coconut Grove are gone - most business disappeared to do an unsafe neighborhood.
Hi Jordan, I liked the Henry Fonda Theatre with the lovely 1920's photo of the lady and the classic old car. I do love that mural of the old Hollywood stars at the cinema. My favourite is the Max factor building, all the great old Hollywood stars that have passed through those doors, I bet they are turning in their graves at the way Hollywood looks today. Great vlog Jordan.
My daughter always told me that the Kress Building is/was haunted and workers who worked on renovations in the building were continuously quitting the project because of things they saw and heard while working there. Has anyone else heard anything like that?
LOVE LOVE LOVE the history of old Hollywood! I must’ve lived one of my previous lives in old Hollywood...lol...I bet it was an amazingly beautiful place back in its day. Thank you Jordan for this Hollywood history lesson❣️
You had a rough day, please stay safe my friend. I appreciate all your hard work!Thank You for share the history of Hollywood and so many other thinks. Hope your move go’s smoothly
Jordan, this is my first time commenting and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your vlogs! Like you, I enjoy building architecture and you showed so many beautiful building styles and, of coarse, I loved all the Hollywood history to go along with it! Thank you again for all your hard work in making all these wonderful vlogs!
I can only imagine how fabulous it all was back in the day.. so sad to see it in the condition it is now...thanks Jorden your the best traveling companion!! 😊
I've done a bus tour around Hollywood, i expected it to be glamerous and glitzy, what it looked like was a dirty, sleezy and to be honest grimy looking place what's sad is all that history you just told Jordan is soo interesting, some of the buildings could be looked after soo much better to go along with the history thankyou loved listening Jordan x
That's so cool that they have the signs telling you what was once there !! I wish I lived back in those days and could have seen old Hollywood in person . Thanks to you Jordan we get a little taste of that . Thank you for sharing this video with us !! I can't wait for the 2nd part . I remember watching a video on TH-cam not long ago and it was Lucille Ball on a talk show . She was telling a story about her and some other people she worked with buried a time capsule at one of the buildings where they worked at . She said , unfortunately they tore the building down and they never got the chance to open it . I would love to see what all they put in their time capsule today wouldn't you ?!! 😮😀😊👍
Thanks Jordan. Cool seeing old Hollywood. I wondered if you would show that lady. I knew she was not happy....so sad. Thanks for the vlog, looking forward to part 2.
So happy that a young person like you Daze is bringing the old Hollywood history and its wonderful stars to many; present day actors mean nothing to me.
Super excellent overview of old Hollywood indelibly etched in the boards and planks of time-honored- buildings on Hollywood Boulevard. Remarkable! Thank you!
Was filming that mentally ill woman and uploading her onto TH-cam necessary? And the snarky comment about her throwing a sandwich when she lives on the street. That was sick, you should know better.
Wow! In the late eighties I worked just off of Hollywood Blvd on Hudson Street. I worked as a Computer Operator for Fredericks of Hollywood. I was 23 years old. WTH happened to Fredericks?? So sad.. Thanks for filming Jordan! :)
Hi Jordan from Perth Western Australia Love your vlogs. I can't blieve a place like Hollywood with its history and glamour (would love to visit one day)has so much graffiti especially a tourist attraction that Hollywood is
I wish I had paid more attention to those signs on Hollywood Boulevard when I was there last year, because I'm really into all of that history. I did go to several of those places including the Roosevelt Hotel. I can't say I was shocked at all the homeless and mentally ill people but it was sad nonetheless. Within our first hour in Hollywood , we were staying on Orchid Street right behind Hollywood Boulevard, we were accosted by "Superman" in front of Grauman's Chinese who went after us with his fists raised saying he was going to " f**k us up" because we wouldn't give him $5 to take a picture with him. Also, a homeless woman asked for money and when we politely declined she told us how "ugly!" we were. Lol. It was a little scary but overall we definitely loved our trip.
This was really cool to see. Thanks for this first part of old Hollywood Blvd. I was taken aback by the contrast of the large amount of trash on your street as compared to the cleanliness of Hollywood Blvd where tourists walk. It's tragic.
Glad to see you're settling in to your new home. Best of luck with the move. I thoroughly enjoy your vlogs and enjoy Jah as well. In looking for something a little mindless to escape the news for a while, I watched "Them" with James Arness. I tried looking to see if you ever did anything on it, it's locations, or Jim Arness. I didn't see it on your channel.
Thanks for the tour. It is more important than you may realize. Since the history of the US reset to early June 2020, all of these sites will be found to be racist for any obscure reason. You can see all the defacing from this month alone, so give it less than a year. What you view on the ground outside your apartment will be spread throughout.
Wow I Will miss your Hollywood vlogs, but I cannot say I blame you for wanting to move litter, homeless people , tent cities, graffiti, sad to see old Hollywood , in a sad state on the main strip, the buildings are beautiful all that old art deco , but more of a tourist attraction no stars live there, they all live in the hills or other states like New York, the Hamptons, etc away from the madding crowds and the parties etc . I,mlooking forward to where ever your next journey takes you Jordan, all the best to you and sweet Jah xo stay safe
I love Hollywood and stores of old Hollywood, me and my daughter stayed in the Roosevelt Hotel there in 1992 that was old Hollywood with a capital H i loved that hotel such history i hope to go back one day fingers crossed thanks for the blog ,,,,, all the best from the UK
Can't blame you for moving. My friend and I stayed in the Roosevelt 22 years ago. First time visiting Hollywood. Was shocked at how dirty it was even back then. The Chinese theater was right across the street. The Roosevelt was busy while we were there. The new Love Boat was filming in the dining room and some other production going on the roof. The cool thing though is I got to ride the elevator and chat briefly with Paul Reubens aka, Peewee Herman! He was very nice.
Love me some history. Wonder how many people driving by in their cars even know that these wonderful signs exist for their entertainment? Thanks for the walking tour!
Thank you for this. I think I told you once that I visited there and did not know about the Roosevelt Hotel but saw it from a distance. I just had to go in. I did not know the rich history of the hotel until I came back to Mississippi and studied it. I could just feel that place...it was gorgeous. Maybe one day you can show us the inside. Hello to Jah!!! My sister in law is now a sub to you. She loves the old Hollywood times.
Was married at The Roosevelt in 1997-the same night Kirk Douglas was receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award--our venue was upstairs, our guests stole glimpses of many stars that night--got to stay in the Marilyn Monroe room that night.... fond memories....
Love it! You hit something on my bucket list and I can’t wait to see part 2! I’ve been watching a lot of TCM and this is such a bonus for me. Thank you!
Hey Jordan, thanks so much~ this really was interesting & I'm definitely looking forward to pt 2! Thanks also, for including some current day Hollywood realities, which were kinda jarring, compared to how it looked, through your lens, even a year or so ago (I've never been there in person). Wishing you the best in your move, keep healthy & safe. p.s. I was watching "Some Like it Hot" yesterday, & recognized some of the locations due to watching your vlogs!
I love that Jordan. I love all of the old Hollywood history. It is so sad to see what it looks like today. I wish it were more like the old days. That history should be celebrated.
@@bz4413 I would just like vloggers in general to have a bit more empathy toward the public. The world is NOT your personal studio. HOWEVER I do think that the pros outweigh the cons and I'm probably being hypersensitive.
Wow. That's a great time capsule coverage. It takes me back to the 80's and 90's when I lived in Hollywood. I loved the history, but never knew that much- the plaques have been put up since. Looking forward to part 2.
@@DazewithJordantheLion I agree, as someone from Canada that was there last week.. it happens . Thanks again for what you do, it must be a lot of work, but I feel you have a passion for it
Terrific vlog Jordan!! I loved seeing & hearing the old Hollywood history!! You are just the best tour guide ever Jordan!!! Just watch out for those nutty sandwich throwing ladies my friend!!! Have a great weekend & thank you for all you do!!!!!
I had to reshoot the pig n whistle and Egyptian theater part 4 times because she kept following me, cussing me out, spitting at me, and babbling about beating me up for two blocks. Pretty sad because she was really close to crossing my line, but I also realized mentally she was completely gone
I sat at a bus stop at Hollywood and Vine one morning in the 80s and watched as a woman much like her casually pushed down her drawers and urinated on the sidewalk. SMH
I lived there from June of 77 to June of 80. Lived on Whitley above Franklin. 5640 Santa Monica. 666 N Van Ness. El Centro and Lexington Willoughby and Sycamore. Howard’s Weekly Apartments. Just above Hwd Blvd. now I think it’s a motel 6 and then into the Hollywood hills. 1961 N Argyle above Franklin. Good times. I was 22 came from a small town in Pennsylvania. I got immersed in the street life of Hollywood ( you can interpret that however you want. You are probably CORRECT ) I could walk ANYWHERE ANYTIME didn’t have to worry about ANYTHING. I got in and out of cars with strangers all night and am still here to tell about it. Bar all of that it represented the carefree days of my youth.
I worked at Lee Drugs Hollywood and Highland. It’s now a big Hollywood Souvenir shop. Southwest corner of Hollywood Blvd. lots of character actors came in to have lunch at the counter. 2 of the regulars were Hal Smith ( Otis on Andy Griffith and Alan Hale Jr. ( Skipper on Gilligan’s Island. ) I regularly delivered to Bob Barker who lived on Outpost just north of Franklin. He and Dorthy Joe would shop at the “ Hughes Market. Highland & Yucca.
When I went to Musicians Institute in 1981 (when it was at 6757, above the Hollywood Wax Museum), the Frederick's of Hollywood store was there. I drove by it everyday when I got off of the 101, traveling from Covina.
Johnny Grant, the "Unofficial Mayor of Hollywood", was once and actor and can be seen in the movie, White Christmas'. When Bing Crosby's character, goes to New York to see his friend(An Ed Sullivan-type), Ed Harris, to be on his show. Grant, is Ed Harris.
I saw the Hollywood premiere of the film Woodstock, in the Egyptian Theater! When I was brought up for the Viet Nam draft, we were housed at the Roosevelt Hotel. Thankfully, I failed the physical, and avoided the draft!
There is a video on TH-cam of Hollywood in 1957. That's the place I remember when I was a girl from 1954 to 1960. I attended Blessed Sacrament School on Sunset Blvd.
It's weird to see Hollywood Blvd. so quiet. Stores boarded up. Almost no people on the street. I saw a silent movie at the Egyptian just before we went into lockdown. Great job vlogging all these historical places, Jordan!!!! Nice to know they'll be there waiting for us when the pandemic is over.
AWESOME vlog. Brought back memories of earlier LA visits. Had to have a drink by the pool at the Roosevelt. Another time caught a movie at El Capitan and enjoyed the preshow music of the man playing the organ. Can't wait to visit again. Thanks again, Jordan.
These Hollywood histories are good for the present folks to see the grander of the past. Most of the buildings that are gone were there when I used to make several visits a year, back in the 1970's. So sad to see The Chinese Theater and Warner's Theater closed. The Brown Derbys' (2 of them) are gone - I had the best ice cream at C.C. Browne's (now gone). Hollywood is more like a dump now. I would not care to go back, but love the history. Behind the Hollywood Roosevelt is Hollywood High School. Not only are the great stars gone - most of the landmark buildings have disappeared as well. I have my 3-D stereo pictures I took of Hollywood in the '60s and '70s - NO comparison to what it is today!
On the corner of Hollywood and McCadden Place next to Micelis there is currently a store called Red White and Blue on Hollywood according to Google street view. When I left L.A. in the 90's it was a Jack in the Box restaurant but, before that in the 70''s it was a coffee shop called The Golden Cup. Jackson Browne references it in the song Boulevard with the line "Down at The Golden Cup, they set the young ones up." It was a reference to the male hustlers at the time.
Hopefully history landmark s doesn't change that much in the near future. Hello Jordan 😊 can't wait for you to visit gray Indiana.... MJ childhood home and cusio house, maybe grave...
Thank you for your vlog. I understand there are proposals to reduce the lanes and increase the sidewalk width on Hollywood Blvd. I hope they do that. Being from LA and living on Whitley in the 1970s and 1980s when you came down Whitley Heights to Hollywood Blvd the Kress (Frederick's of Hollywood Bldg) was painted lavender and pink and lit with red neon around the windows. No way you could have missed it. We would be down on the Blvd every night if we didn't have a casting the next day. I recall thinking after they put in the McDonalds on Highland that that was the end of Hollywood Blvd. Once again thanks.
Are you familiar with Christophe Choo? He's a Beverly Hills real estate, he knows everything about that area. (Hollywood, LA, surrounding areas )He seems to be a real nice guy. He's here on TH-cam of course. ( I'm not trying to be critical, just wanted to pass some good information to you!)
We held our own “awards” ceremony honoring Drs and government officials that donated their time, fund raising efforts and scientific work done towards the American Heart Assn. at the Rosevelt Hotel, the Biltmore Hotel and Century Plaza Hotel. We also had employee appreciation parties at Paramount Studios a couple of times. It was very nostalgic walking into those hotels and studios full of so much Hollywood history behind them. Thanks Jordan for filling in the details of all of these landmarks that we might have never known about other than passing through the streets in our cars and fighting traffic. ❤️🙏🏻
Hello from England.Just wanted to say how much we love your show and we never miss a vlog.We stayed in Hollywood 3 years ago and had an amazing experience.We stayed at Best Western Hollywood Hills on Franklin Avenue.Keep up the great work Jordan. .Hope you can give your English fans a shout out on your next flog? Best of luck from Ian,Donna and Callum from Manchester England x
Van Heflin, my fav, played Phillip Marlowe on the radio. I love your old Hollywood videos! When I lived there I was very distracted by the modern dirt, trash...and rarely looked beyond the yuck to see the old glamour. I'm glad I did in a few places though. Thanks for showing us how they look now! Stay safe.
Jordan did you know that silent movies had a enormous success and had their stars and there was a Hollywood that that for about 20 or 30 years produced and manufactured hundreds if not thousands. Charlie Chaplin and number of silent film stars made their masterpieces in Esseny or Esany or Eseney???? Movie studios and if you want a scoop of Vloging that would give you boat loads (alot!) Of material to Vlog about. Esaneay was a movie studio located in the Uptown neighborhood on the northside of Chicago that has the Uprown movie theater, the Aragon live music venue. Seats like 5000 people I believe and the Riveria movietheater and live music venue. Check into it Jordan. I believe youd be very interested.
Another awesome vlog Jordan! Sad that it’s seen much better days, but thanks for documenting and keeping memories alive. (Ever had food thrown at you before while filming?!?)
Sold news papers on the hollywood & vine Broadway corner, I got kicked out of school a lot, watched the capital building erected, long before the star sidewalks, train tracks on hollywood blvd. Born 5859 melrose ave.
Great video but it reminds me what a ‘pit’ Los Angeles has become. Hollywood glitz is now Hollywood tarnish. I’m surprised those signs aren’t ’ Tagged’ yet. Shame.
Hollywood is no more. Those beautiful buildings if not kept up in that hood, will not survive. Glad you're moving and hopefully more safe and less garbage! There is no more "real movie stars" in Hollywood, the place where dreams came alive. Nope, gone forever. You be safe now you hear! I didn't like those individuals sitting on the curb in an off street. And the poor lady tossing food at you. One day soon, homelessness and mental illness will be a thing of the past.
Enjoyed this trip down memory lane so to speak.Old Hollywood really must have been grand back in the day. Looking forward to part two on Monday! Such a shame that Hollywood has become such a dump.
Jordan, love your vlogs and thank you for being real:) Thumbs up👍👍👍
We sure can appreciate why you are moving your address....wishing all the best, fun times and safety at the new home for you and Jah~
Thank you. Wonderful history. A lot of work for you to do. Look forward to the next, second half of the street vlog.
I've always wanted to visit.thanx for these.
It's good to see that those landmarks haven't changed very much . I'm really surprised that there's no sign for the Pantages theater because you see it very often in photos and film clips from old Hollywood . That was a great vlog Jordan , keep up the great work and be safe. Btw good luck with your move . Looking forward to Part 2
Mega years ago, I visited Hollywood,, long before the Internet was invented. I wish you had been there then to be my tour guide. I found much of LA a disappointment, then, and only opted for a strudio tour, to take the bad taste out of my mouth. Yet, I'm sad to see homeless on this blvd now, and trash plus graffiti.
it is much better today than it was 1975 through 2000 or so.
Andy Edge true! It was incredibly rough and full of strip clubs during that period.
Last time I was there was in the late '70s or early '80s and it was not a place where I felt safe. We'll just put it that way!
That's what happens when you let politicians run things.
It's in every city in the world, sadly. I hope this pandemic help those that are homeless
Stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel on my honeymoon in1963..Thanks for the memories.❤️❤️❤️
The Roosevelt is one place where I've felt the ghosts of Hollywood still lingering. Everything from the architecture to the various bars that inhabit the place (w mini bowling alley) to the stlish patio around the pool (the pattern on the bottom of that pool was created by David Hockney). It has a great history and I hope that the careful treatment of that legacy continues on.
The art deco buildings are beautiful. Thank you for the tour!!
Every time I am in Hollywood and Beverly Hills I have an overwhelming feeling that I am wandering around "a museum of past glamour and excitement". As a person in my early 60's virtually everyone that I admired as a "star" entertainer is now gone. I was so fortunate to have seen many of them in person (Elvis, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, Ernest Borgnine, Bob Hope, etc etc). Now when I return to SoCal its for the weather, Disneyland, the architecture, physical beauty, and the memories. So with that in mind - a sincere thank you Jordan for keeping the memories alive!
You are so lucjy to have those memories. An era that imo will never return
Do you remember a tv show it was called , ABC The Hollywood Palace , taped at The Hollywood Palace?
@@Jay-vr9ir I DO! It was the original "El Capitan theater that was used by Ralph Edwards for "This Is Your Life" and "Truth or Consequences" until that show moved to NBC on Sunset and Vine (demolished in 1964 for a bank building) - later ABC bought the place and used it for the "Hollywood Palace" shows and in 1975-76, Lawrence Welk did his taping there, until the building was sold. It is one of the landmarks still there, with the Capital Records kata-corner across the street and the Knickerbocker Hotel (now a retirement home) behind it.
@@nyc783 I remember Adam West as Batman pulling up , on The Hollywood Palace and then Merv Griffin used the building for The Merv Griffin Show in the early seventies . I am a tv and location fan , I found the hotel from I love Lucy THE AVALON , in Hollywood at last . I found the beach from the closing of Ski Party, it is at The Annenberg Club and so many more .
@@Jay-vr9ir I attended the Merv Griffith Show numerous times from 1977-1982. At that time, his shows were taped at the TAV Celebrity Theater, which were the original ABC studios. When ABC relocated to Prospect, the building was used for a bowling alley. Merv bought it in the 70's and turned it into the TAV Celebrity Theater. When his shows stopped, and/or the building was sold, an arson set it on fire. The Brown Derby on Vine as well as Howard Johnsons on Hollywood & Vine (the old Howdy's) was also set on fire. The original Brown Derby was demolished, a shopping center built with a facsimile of the Brown Derby Hat on the third floor outdoor balcony. The Ambassador Hotel and Coconut Grove are gone - most business disappeared to do an unsafe neighborhood.
Hi Jordan, I liked the Henry Fonda Theatre with the lovely 1920's photo of the lady and the classic old car. I do love that mural of the old Hollywood stars at the cinema. My favourite is the Max factor building, all the great old Hollywood stars that have passed through those doors, I bet they are turning in their graves at the way Hollywood looks today. Great vlog Jordan.
My daughter always told me that the Kress Building is/was haunted and workers who worked on renovations in the building were continuously quitting the project because of things they saw and heard while working there. Has anyone else heard anything like that?
No, I never heard of the Kress Building. I’d love to know, though!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the history of old Hollywood! I must’ve lived one of my previous lives in old Hollywood...lol...I bet it was an amazingly beautiful place back in its day. Thank you Jordan for this Hollywood history lesson❣️
Thank you Jordan..stay safe
Love the tour of Hollywood Blvd! I stayed at the Roosevelt hotel & walked around there. Saw the Marilyn Monroe mirror 🤟in the hotel
Awesome vlog. Can't wait to see the other part. Take care and stay safe.
You had a rough day, please stay safe my friend. I appreciate all your hard work!Thank You for share the history of Hollywood and so many other thinks. Hope your move go’s smoothly
Jordan, this is my first time commenting and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your vlogs! Like you, I enjoy building architecture and you showed so many beautiful building styles and, of coarse, I loved all the Hollywood history to go along with it! Thank you again for all your hard work in making all these wonderful vlogs!
I can only imagine how fabulous it all was back in the day.. so sad to see it in the condition it is now...thanks
Jorden your the best traveling companion!! 😊
I've done a bus tour around Hollywood, i expected it to be glamerous and glitzy, what it looked like was a dirty, sleezy and to be honest grimy looking place what's sad is all that history you just told Jordan is soo interesting, some of the buildings could be looked after soo much better to go along with the history thankyou loved listening Jordan x
Awesome walking tour, you can pack in a lot of Hollywood/LA history.
Ive been watching your old vlogs since 11pm last night
Any wonder you are moving. Rubbish is one thing and the rats it attracts is something else.
That's so cool that they have the signs telling you what was once there !! I wish I lived back in those days and could have seen old Hollywood in person . Thanks to you Jordan we get a little taste of that . Thank you for sharing this video with us !! I can't wait for the 2nd part . I remember watching a video on TH-cam not long ago and it was Lucille Ball on a talk show . She was telling a story about her and some other people she worked with buried a time capsule at one of the buildings where they worked at . She said , unfortunately they tore the building down and they never got the chance to open it . I would love to see what all they put in their time capsule today wouldn't you ?!! 😮😀😊👍
Thanks Jordan. Cool seeing old Hollywood. I wondered if you would show that lady. I knew she was not happy....so sad. Thanks for the vlog, looking forward to part 2.
Great vlog. . . Yesterday seeing photos of armored military vehicles parked along the star walk. . . Crazy times
You would think the city would want to preserve more of these very historic buildings. Such rich cultural heritage. Thank you for an awesome vlog.
I'm not really sure what the city cares about anymore..
We were there 3 years ago and now it’s all covered in trash. Such a shame. TY for your videos Jordan! Please keep posting
Thanks Jordan enjoyed early Hollywood history to bad someone will be offended ,who doesn’t believe in history.....
So happy that a young person like you Daze is bringing the old Hollywood history and its wonderful stars to many; present day actors mean nothing to me.
Super excellent overview of old Hollywood indelibly etched in the boards and planks of time-honored- buildings on Hollywood Boulevard. Remarkable! Thank you!
Was filming that mentally ill woman and uploading her onto TH-cam necessary? And the snarky comment about her throwing a sandwich when she lives on the street. That was sick, you should know better.
Yes it absolutely was necessary. people that go to visit Hollywood should know exactly what they're up against when they walk down those streets
Wow! In the late eighties I worked just off of Hollywood Blvd on Hudson Street. I worked as a Computer Operator for Fredericks of Hollywood. I was 23 years old. WTH happened to Fredericks?? So sad.. Thanks for filming Jordan! :)
Hi Jordan from Perth Western Australia
Love your vlogs. I can't blieve a place like Hollywood with its history and glamour (would love to visit one day)has so much graffiti especially a tourist attraction that Hollywood is
I wish I had paid more attention to those signs on Hollywood Boulevard when I was there last year, because I'm really into all of that history. I did go to several of those places including the Roosevelt Hotel. I can't say I was shocked at all the homeless and mentally ill people but it was sad nonetheless. Within our first hour in Hollywood , we were staying on Orchid Street right behind Hollywood Boulevard, we were accosted by "Superman" in front of Grauman's Chinese who went after us with his fists raised saying he was going to " f**k us up" because we wouldn't give him $5 to take a picture with him. Also, a homeless woman asked for money and when we politely declined she told us how "ugly!" we were. Lol. It was a little scary but overall we definitely loved our trip.
This was really cool to see. Thanks for this first part of old Hollywood Blvd. I was taken aback by the contrast of the large amount of trash on your street as compared to the cleanliness of Hollywood Blvd where tourists walk. It's tragic.
14:13 " Curious Why So Many People Are Scientologists ? " Yes , I would like to ask what inspired their poor decision to join a cult.
Money!
there's not really that many.
@@andyedge263 That's what I hear too. The Scientologists would have us believe that there are millions of them, when their numbers are a lot less.
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@@lesleysimpson5793 probably only about 50,000 nationwide
Glad to see you're settling in to your new home. Best of luck with the move. I thoroughly enjoy your vlogs and enjoy Jah as well. In looking for something a little mindless to escape the news for a while, I watched "Them" with James Arness. I tried looking to see if you ever did anything on it, it's locations, or Jim Arness. I didn't see it on your channel.
Thanks for the tour. It is more important than you may realize. Since the history of the US reset to early June 2020, all of these sites will be found to be racist for any obscure reason. You can see all the defacing from this month alone, so give it less than a year. What you view on the ground outside your apartment will be spread throughout.
Wow I Will miss your Hollywood vlogs, but I cannot say I blame you for wanting to move litter, homeless people , tent cities, graffiti, sad to see old Hollywood , in a sad state on the main strip, the buildings are beautiful all that old art deco , but more of a tourist attraction no stars live there, they all live in the hills or other states like New York, the Hamptons, etc away from the madding crowds and the parties etc . I,mlooking forward to where ever your next journey takes you Jordan, all the best to you and sweet Jah xo stay safe
I love Hollywood and stores of old Hollywood, me and my daughter stayed in the Roosevelt Hotel there in 1992 that was old Hollywood with a capital H i loved that hotel such history i hope to go back one day fingers crossed thanks for the blog ,,,,, all the best from the UK
When I saw all that trash a tear drop ran down my eye. That’s when I realized... I was a real American Indian...😢
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But that was an Italian actor
@@NukeIt2Bdone yes sir he was.
I hear you bro! I lived in downtown Montreal for years until I got tired of the trash and after hours noise, etc.
Change is good! 🤘🤘
Fabulous information thank you so much for all you do
Great video 👍 very glad to hear more about Hollywood good luck with your moving
Pleaseeeeeeee put subtitles in Spanish 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
Can't blame you for moving. My friend and I stayed in the Roosevelt 22 years ago. First time visiting Hollywood. Was shocked at how dirty it was even back then. The Chinese theater was right across the street. The Roosevelt was busy while we were there. The new Love Boat was filming in the dining room and some other production going on the roof. The cool thing though is I got to ride the elevator and chat briefly with Paul Reubens aka, Peewee Herman! He was very nice.
Another great video Jordan! Can't believe all the trash on roads, what a shame. Don't blame you for moving!
Love all the Hollywood history you share Jordan :)
Love me some history. Wonder how many people driving by in their cars even know that these wonderful signs exist for their entertainment? Thanks for the walking tour!
Thank you for this. I think I told you once that I visited there and did not know about the Roosevelt Hotel but saw it from a distance. I just had to go in. I did not know the rich history of the hotel until I came back to Mississippi and studied it. I could just feel that place...it was gorgeous. Maybe one day you can show us the inside. Hello to Jah!!! My sister in law is now a sub to you. She loves the old Hollywood times.
Thank you for all the work you put into these, love the old Hollywood history 👍
Was married at The Roosevelt in 1997-the same night Kirk Douglas was receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award--our venue was upstairs, our guests stole glimpses of many stars that night--got to stay in the Marilyn Monroe room that night.... fond memories....
Thanx Jordon. I absolutely love architecture. Hollywood and or LA have a remarkable variety of architectural styles. Great.
Great info/vlog Jordan. Paul uk 🇬🇧
Awesome Jordan lots of insteasting old history.
Thank you Jordan. Your vlogs are always so informative. I won't ever be able to get to see these historic sites in person so I appreciate what you do.
Hi Jordan
As far as I know Charlton Heston was not in 12 Angry Men. H. Fonda was. Unless it was a stage play. Love old Hollywood. Thanks
Love it! You hit something on my bucket list and I can’t wait to see part 2! I’ve been watching a lot of TCM and this is such a bonus for me. Thank you!
Old Hollywood is so fascinating! I love it!
Hey Jordan, thanks so much~ this really was interesting & I'm definitely looking forward to pt 2! Thanks also, for including some current day Hollywood realities, which were kinda jarring, compared to how it looked, through your lens, even a year or so ago (I've never been there in person). Wishing you the best in your move, keep healthy & safe. p.s. I was watching "Some Like it Hot" yesterday, & recognized some of the locations due to watching your vlogs!
So interesting. I love looking at the old buildings. What an amazing history. Thank you.
I love seeing the historic buildings and learning about the history of Hollywood! It’s so interesting!!
Was it you that mentioned the reason actors lived in hotels was because they couldnt get leases becauses of the instabiliry of their work?
I love that Jordan. I love all of the old Hollywood history. It is so sad to see what it looks like today. I wish it were more like the old days. That history should be celebrated.
Shadow Person alert at the 6:10 time mark.
That homeless person was probably mentally ill.
Zipperdork right..I love his videos and I hate being one of those people right now but that whole bit was not needed..
@@bz4413 I would just like vloggers in general to have a bit more empathy toward the public. The world is NOT your personal studio. HOWEVER I do think that the pros outweigh the cons and I'm probably being hypersensitive.
Wow. That's a great time capsule coverage. It takes me back to the 80's and 90's when I lived in Hollywood. I loved the history, but never knew that much- the plaques have been put up since. Looking forward to part 2.
I live for this type of content! Watching from Ireland :) Thanks Jordan!
I don't think Charlton Heston was in Twelve Angry Men- it was Henry Fonda.
haha savage homeless person moment. I love your hollywood videos Jordan! I appreciate your hard work.
Some people got mad that I included that in the video, but that right there was the reality of going to Hollywood as a tourist or vacationer
@@DazewithJordantheLion I agree, as someone from Canada that was there last week.. it happens . Thanks again for what you do, it must be a lot of work, but I feel you have a passion for it
Terrific vlog Jordan!! I loved seeing & hearing the old Hollywood history!! You are just the best tour guide ever Jordan!!! Just watch out for those nutty sandwich throwing ladies my friend!!! Have a great weekend & thank you for all you do!!!!!
I had to reshoot the pig n whistle and Egyptian theater part 4 times because she kept following me, cussing me out, spitting at me, and babbling about beating me up for two blocks. Pretty sad because she was really close to crossing my line, but I also realized mentally she was completely gone
@@DazewithJordantheLion yeah honestly it was a little scary. Stay safe my friend! I so enjoy & appreciate your work!
I sat at a bus stop at Hollywood and Vine one morning in the 80s and watched as a woman much like her casually pushed down her drawers and urinated on the sidewalk. SMH
@@DazewithJordantheLion were those people former Hollywood stars that got lost in life?
@@DazewithJordantheLion were those people former Hollywood stars that got lost in life?
I lived there from June of 77 to June of 80. Lived on Whitley above Franklin. 5640 Santa Monica. 666 N Van Ness. El Centro and Lexington Willoughby and Sycamore. Howard’s Weekly Apartments. Just above Hwd Blvd. now I think it’s a motel 6 and then into the Hollywood hills. 1961 N Argyle above Franklin. Good times. I was 22 came from a small town in Pennsylvania. I got immersed in the street life of Hollywood ( you can interpret that however you want. You are probably CORRECT ) I could walk ANYWHERE ANYTIME didn’t have to worry about ANYTHING. I got in and out of cars with strangers all night and am still here to tell about it. Bar all of that it represented the carefree days of my youth.
Great vlog !
Great video! But the only problem I have with it is that there's a longer shot of the sign and you reading the sign rather than the actual building
Write the network
Are they even open?
I worked at Lee Drugs Hollywood and Highland. It’s now a big Hollywood Souvenir shop. Southwest corner of Hollywood Blvd. lots of character actors came in to have lunch at the counter. 2 of the regulars were Hal Smith ( Otis on Andy Griffith and Alan Hale Jr. ( Skipper on Gilligan’s Island. ) I regularly delivered to Bob Barker who lived on Outpost just north of Franklin. He and Dorthy Joe would shop at the “ Hughes Market. Highland & Yucca.
How often have I driven by some of these buildings, such as the Taft, and wondered what they were originally. Now I know! Thanks, Jordan.
When I went to Musicians Institute in 1981 (when it was at 6757, above the Hollywood Wax Museum), the Frederick's of Hollywood store was there. I drove by it everyday when I got off of the 101, traveling from Covina.
Johnny Grant, the "Unofficial Mayor of Hollywood", was once and actor and can be seen in the movie, White Christmas'. When Bing Crosby's character, goes to New York to see his friend(An Ed Sullivan-type), Ed Harris, to be on his show. Grant, is Ed Harris.
I saw the Hollywood premiere of the film Woodstock, in the Egyptian Theater! When I was brought up for the Viet Nam draft, we were housed at the Roosevelt Hotel. Thankfully, I failed the physical, and avoided the draft!
There is a video on TH-cam of Hollywood in 1957. That's the place I remember when I was a girl from 1954 to 1960. I attended Blessed Sacrament School on Sunset Blvd.
It's weird to see Hollywood Blvd. so quiet. Stores boarded up. Almost no people on the street. I saw a silent movie at the Egyptian just before we went into lockdown. Great job vlogging all these historical places, Jordan!!!! Nice to know they'll be there waiting for us when the pandemic is over.
AWESOME vlog. Brought back memories of earlier LA visits. Had to have a drink by the pool at the Roosevelt. Another time caught a movie at El Capitan and enjoyed the preshow music of the man playing the organ. Can't wait to visit again. Thanks again, Jordan.
These Hollywood histories are good for the present folks to see the grander of the past. Most of the buildings that are gone were there when I used to make several visits a year, back in the 1970's. So sad to see The Chinese Theater and Warner's Theater closed. The Brown Derbys' (2 of them) are gone - I had the best ice cream at C.C. Browne's (now gone). Hollywood is more like a dump now. I would not care to go back, but love the history. Behind the Hollywood Roosevelt is Hollywood High School. Not only are the great stars gone - most of the landmark buildings have disappeared as well. I have my 3-D stereo pictures I took of Hollywood in the '60s and '70s - NO comparison to what it is today!
On the corner of Hollywood and McCadden Place next to Micelis there is currently a store called Red White and Blue on Hollywood according to Google street view. When I left L.A. in the 90's it was a Jack in the Box restaurant but, before that in the 70''s it was a coffee shop called The Golden Cup. Jackson Browne references it in the song Boulevard with the line "Down at The Golden Cup, they set the young ones up." It was a reference to the male hustlers at the time.
Hopefully history landmark s doesn't change that much in the near future. Hello Jordan 😊 can't wait for you to visit gray Indiana.... MJ childhood home and cusio house, maybe grave...
Thank you for your vlog. I understand there are proposals to reduce the lanes and increase the sidewalk width on Hollywood Blvd. I hope they do that. Being from LA and living on Whitley in the 1970s and 1980s when you came down Whitley Heights to Hollywood Blvd the Kress (Frederick's of Hollywood Bldg) was painted lavender and pink and lit with red neon around the windows. No way you could have missed it. We would be down on the Blvd every night if we didn't have a casting the next day. I recall thinking after they put in the McDonalds on Highland that that was the end of Hollywood Blvd. Once again thanks.
Are you familiar with Christophe Choo? He's a Beverly Hills real estate, he knows everything about that area. (Hollywood, LA, surrounding areas )He seems to be a real nice guy. He's here on TH-cam of course. ( I'm not trying to be critical, just wanted to pass some good information to you!)
We held our own “awards” ceremony honoring Drs and government officials that donated their time, fund raising efforts and scientific work done towards the American Heart Assn. at the Rosevelt Hotel, the Biltmore Hotel and Century Plaza Hotel. We also had employee appreciation parties at Paramount Studios a couple of times. It was very nostalgic walking into those hotels and studios full of so much Hollywood history behind them. Thanks Jordan for filling in the details of all of these landmarks that we might have never known about other than passing through the streets in our cars and fighting traffic. ❤️🙏🏻
Hello from England.Just wanted to say how much we love your show and we never miss a vlog.We stayed in Hollywood 3 years ago and had an amazing experience.We stayed at Best Western Hollywood Hills on Franklin Avenue.Keep up the great work Jordan. .Hope you can give your English fans a shout out on your next flog? Best of luck from Ian,Donna and Callum from Manchester England x
Thanks.
thank you Daze in joy watch . good things to know ......jy
Van Heflin, my fav, played Phillip Marlowe on the radio. I love your old Hollywood videos! When I lived there I was very distracted by the modern dirt, trash...and rarely looked beyond the yuck to see the old glamour. I'm glad I did in a few places though. Thanks for showing us how they look now! Stay safe.
Jordan did you know that silent movies had a enormous success and had their stars and there was a Hollywood that that for about 20 or 30 years produced and manufactured hundreds if not thousands. Charlie Chaplin and number of silent film stars made their masterpieces in Esseny or Esany or Eseney???? Movie studios and if you want a scoop of Vloging that would give you boat loads (alot!) Of material to Vlog about. Esaneay was a movie studio located in the Uptown neighborhood on the northside of Chicago that has the Uprown movie theater, the Aragon live music venue. Seats like 5000 people I believe and the Riveria movietheater and live music venue. Check into it Jordan. I believe youd be very interested.
Another awesome vlog Jordan! Sad that it’s seen much better days, but thanks for documenting and keeping memories alive. (Ever had food thrown at you before while filming?!?)
Sold news papers on the hollywood & vine Broadway corner, I got kicked out of school a lot, watched the capital building erected, long before the star sidewalks, train tracks on hollywood blvd. Born 5859 melrose ave.
Ty Jordan love old Hollywood glamour and claa😂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Great video but it reminds me what a ‘pit’ Los Angeles has become. Hollywood glitz is now Hollywood tarnish. I’m surprised those signs aren’t ’ Tagged’ yet. Shame.
Philip Marlo's movies were amazing. You always find the most amazing things to vlog.
Thank you for doing that.
Hollywood is no more. Those beautiful buildings if not kept up in that hood, will not survive. Glad you're moving and hopefully more safe and less garbage! There is no more "real movie stars" in Hollywood, the place where dreams came alive. Nope, gone forever. You be safe now you hear! I didn't like those individuals sitting on the curb in an off street. And the poor lady tossing food at you. One day soon, homelessness and mental illness will be a thing of the past.