Sunday, October 27, 2019

Never Give In: Philippe Garnier

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Winston Churchill said it best: "If you're going through hell, keep going." The Garnier brothers' glory days at Rancho L...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

A Vintage Glimpse at the Ville de Paris

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Once upon a time in Forgotten French Los Angeles, the best department store was the Ville de Paris/City of Paris . Founded and owned by a ...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Eugene Garnier Just Couldn't Take It Anymore

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It's high time I introduced my readers to the four French families who owned Rancho Los Encinos - one of my favorite places in Los Angel...
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

The French Hospital Will Rise Again

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If you were on the Esotouric bus on September 7 , you were probably just as horrified as I was to see the French Hospital behind demolition...
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Happy 100th Birthday to Musso & Frank

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You probably already know Musso and Frank Grill, Hollywood's oldest restaurant (one of greater LA's oldest restaurants, period), is ...
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Sunday, September 8, 2019

PSA: Frenchtown DID NOT Become Chinatown

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For those of you who weren't on the bus yesterday, I took the opportunity to put a persistent rumor to rest. (Regular readers already k...
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Saturday, September 7, 2019

Jeanne d’Arc’s New Home

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You know the Jeanne  d’Arc  saga, right? Happily, I can announce that she’s safe and well cared for in her new home.  Children’s Ho...