Welcome to Los Angeles, California, USA by Weezilou

Welcome to Los Angeles, California, USA

When we first came to southern California in the early 1970s, I was delighted to see the exit sign to Sunset Blvd...it seemed somewhat exotic to me at the time. So when we passed this same place as we headed north up the coast, I grabbed another photo just for the fun of sharing this location with others around the world who may have heard of this place. (There is a wonderful old movie called "Sunset Boulevard" and I think it's recently been a major stage play)

New to the scene since my first photo in 1972 is the addition of the J Paul Getty Museum at the top of the hill on the left. It's a wonderful art museum...well worth a visit. And the round hotel to the left of the freeway is a Holiday Inn that, for its shape, has been used in many movies.

OK...that was your 5 cent mini visit to Los Angeles...
What a gorgeous sky!
March 29th, 2015  
Lovely shot Louise. The names are familiar and it's nice to see them on signs. I love the different buildings
March 29th, 2015  
Absolutely love the Getty. We visited it when it was the Roman palace and didn't think it could be improved but the "new" Getty is Southern California all the way. Wonderful vista and not a traffic jam in sight!
March 29th, 2015  
Great shot of this highway and the nice hills. ( and you lovely weather)
Remember that movie very well.
March 29th, 2015  
Awesome shot
March 29th, 2015  
Great road shot
March 29th, 2015  
Where is the traffic? Great picture.
March 29th, 2015  
i know this spot very well...san diego freeway/405.
March 29th, 2015  
@chard Do you still come out this way? Here's a laugh... I wanted this spot in a photo and it was about the ONLY place that wasn't stop-and-go traffic between OC and north of Ventura! We have NO idea why every LA-basin resident was in their car Friday at 11 AM!
March 30th, 2015  
@davgil haha! See my reply to @chard just above...
March 30th, 2015  
Great welcome to Southern California shot. I loved your comment on "where is the traffic!"
March 30th, 2015  
@Weezilou no i don't, but i will retire in one or two years and then who knows.
March 30th, 2015  
The area looks great and traffic seems light
March 30th, 2015  
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