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For the classic Charlie's Angels episode Angels On The Street (1979), the production team utilized extensive on-location filming throughout Southern California. This dramatic "then and now" photo comparison showcases the historic Main Street entrance to the old Adams Hotel in downtown Culver City, California, looking toward Washington Blvd with 9412 Washington Blvd visible in the background.

 LOCATION: Adams Hotel (Main St / Washington Blvd)

Era: 1920s – 1980s

 Featured Famous Appearances: Charlie's Angels Starsky and Hutch, Hunter, Classic Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang / The Little Rascals Shorts

  Status Today: Demolished (1988); now part of The Culver Steps

 LOCATION: 9412 Washington Blvd ("Mark The Carpetbagger")

 Era: 1920s – Present 

 Featured Famous Appearances: Charlie's Angels, Hunter, Classic Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang / The Little Rascals Shorts

Status Today: Standing

Both landmarks date back to the earliest days of Culver City's movie-making boom, serving as backdrops from the silent era through the late 1980s.

Unfortunately, over the decades the historic Adams Hotel fell into serious disrepair. Following a severe fire on January 9, 1988, the building's fate was sealed, and it was demolished later that year (as documented by the Los Angeles Times). 

The site spent decades as a paved parking lot until the 2010s, when it was transformed into The Culver Steps, a modern mixed-use development and pedestrian plaza.

The "Mark The Carpetbagger" building at 9412 Washington Blvd has fared much better over the past century. While the front of the building is largely walled off today—contrasting sharply with the open, welcoming storefront seen in vintage footage—the core structure remains intact.

Filming location buffs will recognize this exact building from:

• 1920s Silent Comedies: Classic Hal Roach shorts featuring Laurel and Hardy such as their 1927 comedy Putting Pants On Philip and Our Gang (The Little Rascals), including the 1924 film The Sun Down Limited.

• 1970s & 1980s TV Action: Hit shows like CHiPs in the episode Return Of The Turks and the police drama Hunter in the episode Any Second Now.

What stands where the Adams Hotel used to be in Culver City?

The entire block where the Adams Hotel was located was demolished in 1988 after a major fire. Today, the site has been completely transformed into The Culver Steps, a modern retail, office, and pedestrian spaces plaza.

Additionally, the stretch of Washington Blvd seen in the episode has since been re-routed and converted into a walkable pedestrian mall.

Which movies were filmed on this block of Washington Blvd in Culver City?

The building at 9412 Washington Blvd (visible in this episode of Charlie's Angels) served as a frequent backdrop for early 1920s and 1930s comedies, including classic silent shorts from Hal Roach Studios starring Laurel and Hardy - Leave 'Em Laughing (1928) - and the Nat Carr early "talkie" comedy short Traffic Tangle (1930). 

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This next "then and now" photo comparison shifts us back to the silent era, capturing a remarkably similar perspective of 9412 Washington Blvd as seen from the historic Main Street entrance of the Adams Hotel.

The vintage production still above features a scene from the 1924 classic Hal Roach comedy short, The Sun Down Limited starring Our Gang (The Little Rascals).

When Charlie's Angels filmed Angels On The Street at this exact spot in 1979, the storefront layout of 9412 Washington Blvd remained remarkably unchanged from its 1924 appearance, maintaining the open, welcoming layout of early Culver City. Today's configuration stands in stark contrast, as a modern remodel has left the historic storefront largely walled off from the street.

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This third "then and now" comparison flips the perspective, looking northwest from directly in front of 9412 Washington Blvd to capture the opposite side of the street.

In the top production frame from Charlie's Angels, you can see the expansive Washington Blvd side of the historic Adams Hotel.

Comparing this specific angle to the modern day highlights more than just a change in architecture—it illustrates a complete overhaul of Culver City's downtown infrastructure:

• The Culver Steps Transformation: The massive mixed-use Culver Steps development now occupies the entire block where the Adams Hotel once stood, completely redefining the footprint of this classic filming location.

• The Washington Blvd Re-Routing: If you try to trace the steps of the actors today, you will find that vehicular traffic is gone. Washington Blvd has been re-routed one block north onto Culver Blvd as it passes through the downtown core.

• The Town Plaza Mall: The exact stretch of asphalt seen in the 1979 episode has been permanently closed to cars and transformed into a walkable, beautifully landscaped pedestrian plaza.

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Laurel and Hardy meet Charlie's Angels! 

Continuing around the block, this fourth "then and now" comparison transitions to the Culver Blvd side of the historic Adams Hotel, shifting our focus from the busy corridors of Washington Blvd to early Culver City’s secondary main artery.

In this frame, the camera looks directly west down Culver Blvd, capturing the similarities of this filming location over the decades by comparing images from 1928 to 1979.

While the Adams Hotel block has completely transformed into the modern The Culver Steps pedestrian plaza, a different legendary landmark remains perfectly intact in the background. Looking west down the street, you can clearly spot the distinctive architecture of the historic Culver Hotel.

Opening its doors in 1924, the six-story building has stood as a permanent anchor for downtown Culver City throughout every era of Hollywood production, remaining completely recognizable from the silent era to late-1970s television and into the present day.

• The 1928 View: This vantage point originally served as a backdrop for classic 1920s slapstick comedies, capturing the bustling, rail-car era of early Hollywood. The top image is a frame from the Laurel and Hardy comedy We Faw Down.

• The 1979 View: Over fifty years later, the Charlie's Angels production crew set up their cameras along this exact stretch for Angels On The Street, capturing the block just a decade before the devastating 1988 fire.

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The Gang goes camping! 

While the iconic Our Gang (The Little Rascals) comedy short Bear Shooters (1930) features the kids setting off on an outdoor adventure, their journey actually began in a classic residential neighborhood in West Los Angeles.

This historic "then and now" filming location photo captures the exact alleyway where the episode's opening action takes place. Located between Motor Avenue and Mentone Avenue, just south of Woodbine Street, the camera angle looks directly north across Woodbine Street, anchoring this classic piece of cinema history right in the heart of the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Comparing the 1930 production footage to the modern day highlights the dramatic post-WWII housing boom and urban density shifts in West Los Angeles:

• Paving the Past: The rustic, unpaved dirt alleyway has long since been paved over for modern vehicular use.

• Residential Transformation: The original 1920s single-family homes and sprawling backyards that lined the alley in the film have completely vanished.

• The Rise of Apartment Complexes: In their place stand the multi-unit apartment buildings that define the the Palms neighborhood today.

Despite these significant structural changes, aligning the camera north towards Woodbine Street allows film historians and local history buffs to step directly back into the 1930 landscape of one of the Hal Roach Studios' favorite neighborhood backdrops.

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For fans of classic 1970s television, few fictional firehouses are as iconic as Station 51. While the interior action was captured on Hollywood soundstages, the exterior of the famous "Squad 51" fire station from the hit TV series Emergency! is a real, fully operational facility located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

The production team selected Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 127 to portray the fictional Station 51. This mid-century municipal landmark stands completely intact today and remains an active, working firehouse.

• Exact Filming Address: 2049 East 223rd Street, Carson, California 90810

• Cinematic Legacy: Station 127 served as the primary visual anchor for the series throughout its run from 1972 to 1977, as well as the subsequent television movies.

Visiting this Carson, California filming location is like stepping directly into one of the episodes. The exterior structure, engine bays, and surrounding driveway look remarkably identical to how they appeared when station characters Johnny Gage and Roy DeSoto rolled out on medical dispatches.

Today, the site stands as a proud piece of local history and a must-visit destination for television enthusiasts, urban explorers, and emergency medical service history buffs touring the greater Los Angeles area..

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Who knew that a classic neighborhood from an episode of The Twilight Zone was located right in the heart of Culver City, California!

While many of the series' strangest tales unfolded on Hollywood soundstages, the classic season five episode You Drive (filmed in late 1963 and aired in January 1964) utilized extensive on-location footage in a beautifully preserved residential pocket of Southern California.

This historic "then and now" filming location photo captures Carlson Park, situated at the corner of Motor Avenue and Braddock Drive. Visiting this Culver City landmark today feels like stepping directly into a mid-century time capsule.

Remarkably, the local landscape has retained an incredible amount of cross-era continuity:

• Historic Homes: All of the original 1950s and 1960s neighborhood houses featured prominently in the background of the episode are still standing today.

• Park Layout: The geometric footprint, pathways, and overall layout of Carlson Park remain exactly as they were configured when the production crew set up their cameras here in 1963.

• The Vintage Trees: Even the mature trees surrounding the park that were captured on film nearly a century ago continue to line the property today—though they are now quite a bit bigger!

For television historians, urban explorers, and fans of Rod Serling's iconic anthology series, this Culver City location offers a rare opportunity to see an ordinary neighborhood that has successfully resisted major modern redevelopment. Standing at the intersection of Motor Avenue and Braddock Drive allows you to align your camera perfectly with the original production frames, bridging the gap between classic 1960s television history and modern-day Los Angeles County.

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The thrilling, climactic chase scene in the classic Laurel and Hardy comedy Another Fine Mess (1930) features historic on-location footage captured right on the edge of downtown Los Angeles.

This dramatic "then and now" filming location photo looks directly west on Cesar Chavez Avenue (formerly Sunset Boulevard), with North Grand Avenue intersecting on the right-hand side. While the layout and alignment of these streets remain identical today to how they were configured nearly a century ago, the view highlights a massive evolution in Southern California's development and transit history.

Looking closely at the original 1930 production frame from the movie reveals a network of streetcar tracks running directly down the center of the road. This site holds significant historical value for Los Angeles transit enthusiasts:

• The Red Car Network: These tracks belonged to the famous Pacific Electric Railway, serving as a major artery for the iconic "Red Cars."

• The Fort Moore Hill Tunnel: The line traveled directly through a historic tunnel bored under Fort Moore Hill (located just out of frame to the left) to reach the main Pacific Electric terminal in downtown LA.

• The Dawn of the Freeway Era: As Los Angeles shifted toward automobile-centric infrastructure, these tracks were completely removed and the Fort Moore tunnel was officially closed in 1949 and then demolished. This cleared the path for the construction of the modern Hollywood Freeway (US Route 101).

Today, this intersection stands as a prime destin ation for film historians and urban archaeologists looking to trace the intersection of early Hollywood cinema and the former rail history of downtown Los Angeles.

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A scene from the Will Rogers silent comedy short Don't Park There! (1924) captures the bustling streetscape of historic downtown Los Angeles. Produced during the height of early Hollywood's location shooting boom, this film offers a wonderful vintage look at the city's original financial hub.

This dramatic "then and now" filming location photo positions the camera at the intersection of South Spring Street and West 7th Street. Situated right in the historic core of downtown LA, this crossroad was once known as the "Wall Street of the West."

The primary architectural anchor of the shot is the stunning building located at 210 West 7th Street:

• Historic Longevity: Built in 1913, this century-old commercial landmark stands completely intact today.

• Visual Continuity: A side-by-side comparison reveals that the building's grand facade looks remarkably identical today to how it appeared when the Hal Roach Studios production crew set up their cameras here in 1924.

Looking closely at the original 1920s film frame reveals an iconic element of lost Southern California infrastructure. Running directly down the center of the asphalt are the streetcar tracks belonging to the legendary Pacific Electric Railway.

During the silent film era, these "Red Car" lines dominated the downtown Los Angeles transit landscape before ultimately being phased out and paved over for automobile traffic in the mid-20th century.

Today, this intersection is a prime destination for silent film historians, urban archaeologists, and architecture enthusiasts tracking down the real-world locations utilized by cinema's greatest pioneers.

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While The Three Stooges typically filmed their iconic slapstick comedy shorts within the controlled soundstages of the Columbia Pictures Studios lot (located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street in Hollywood), or at the expansive Columbia Pictures Ranch in the San Fernando Valley, they occasionally ventured directly onto the streets of Los Angeles for authentic outdoor footage.

A memorable neighborhood sequence from the classic short Calling All Curs (1939) features a rare, real-world Hollywood location shot just a half-mile east of the main studio lot.

This historic "then and now" filming location photo highlights the beautifully preserved building at 5600 Fernwood Avenue, Los Angeles, CA:

• Architectural Longevity: Constructed in 1929—just a decade before Moe, Larry, and Curly arrived with their production crew—this classic apartment building stands completely intact today.

• Pristine Street-Level Continuity: Remarkably, a side-by-side comparison reveals that not only does the building's facade remain highly recognizable, but the concrete sidewalk in front of the property may very well be the exact same walkway traversed by the Stooges nearly a century ago.

For urban archaeologists and classic film historians tracking early Hollywood geography, this location provides a fascinating look at the pre-freeway landscape of the area. This quiet stretch of Fernwood Avenue sits just east of where the modern Hollywood Freeway (US Route 101) cuts through the district today.

Despite decades of major metropolitan expansion and transit alterations in the area, this specific pocket has maintained its vintage charm, making 5600 Fernwood Avenue a premier destination for fans exploring the physical heritage of golden age cinema.

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In 1929, at the dawn of the "talking pictures" era, the vast majority of Hollywood films were being made indoors on controlled soundstages to accommodate the new sound recording technology. However, the visionary crew at Hal Roach Studios bucked this industry trend. Bravely venturing out into the elements with their newfangled sound recording equipment, they continued the long-established practice of filming on location.

While the Our Gang (The Little Rascals) short Railroadin' (1929) is an excellent example of an early sound film shot entirely on location, another notable example is the classic Laurel and Hardy comedy Men O' War (1929).

Stan and Ollie's hilarious misadventures in Men O' War were filmed almost entirely outdoors on location at the (then) picturesque Hollenbeck Park. Situated in the historic Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, this expansive public park served as the perfect scenic backdrop for the duo's early synchronized sound comedy.

This dramatic "then and now" film location photo comparison captures the enduring footprint of Hollenbeck Park. Remarkably, the park's central lake layout and rolling green hills remain highly recognizable from the original 1929 production frames, allowing classic film enthusiasts to stand in the exact spots where Laurel and Hardy made cinematic history.

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Most of this classic Our Gang (The Little Rascals) comedy short was filmed on location at a single, iconic stretch of road favored by Hal Roach Studios for dozens of films in the legendary series.

The intersection of Motor Avenue and Woodbine Street, tucked away in the historic Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles, served as a primary outdoor filming location for the series. This long-standing connection to the area began with the very first silent short, Our Gang, all the way back in 1922.

By continuously returning to these exact streets and alleyways throughout the golden era of the series from 1922 to 1932, the filmmakers inadvertently created an amazing historical time capsule. Their work preserves a rare visual record of West Los Angeles when it still retained a rural, "small town" aesthetic.

Looking at these locations today, a side-by-side "then and now" comparison reveals a fascinating mix of architectural evolution and geographic continuity:

• Surviving Layout: The geographic footprint of the streets, curbs, and alleyways remains completely identical today to how it was laid out nearly a century ago.

• Living History: Remarkably, a few of the mature trees captured on film over 90 years ago are still standing along the property lines today.

• Vanishing Architecture: While the infrastructure remains, the building stock has dramatically changed. Only a tiny handful of the original 1920s structures seen in the vintage frames have survived modern residential development.

Today, this stretch of Motor Avenue stands as a premier destination for silent film fans looking to stand in the exact footsteps of cinema's earliest comedy pioneers.

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The early Pathe "talkie" comedy short Traffic Tangle (1930) has a simple premise: Max Ginsberg (played by classic comic actor Nat Carr) buys a brand-new automobile and attempts to take his family out for a leisurely drive. Instead, his sub-par driving skills trigger a catastrophic, sprawling gridlock—much to the absolute dismay of the local traffic cop!

While many early sound comedies were made on indoor soundstages, Traffic Tangle was filmed almost entirely on location. The real-world backdrop chosen for the film's climactic traffic jam sequences was the historic intersection of Main Street and Culver Boulevard in the heart of downtown Culver City, California.

This specific crossroad was an absolute favorite for Hollywood's early comedy pioneers:

• A Slapstick Landmark: Because of its proximity to major independent lots, this intersection served as a primary outdoor set for dozens of short comedy films during the 1920s and early 1930s.

• Cross-Era Continuity: Classic movie buffs will easily recognize this exact street layout from several iconic Laurel and Hardy comedies, as well as multiple Our Gang (The Little Rascals) silent shorts.

This "then and now" filming location photo above underscores the incredible architectural legacy of downtown Culver City. While the vintage 1930 film frame captures a chaotic sea of classic 1920s-era cars, the physical alignment of Main Street looking toward Venice Boulevard remains completely identifiable, helped by the fact that every building seen in the 1930 view is still standing today!

This intersection was also extensively used once again by TV series in the 1970s/80s such as Hunter, Charlie's Angels and Starsky and Hutch. 

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The second half of the early Pathe "talkie" comedy short Traffic Tangle (1930), starring classic comic actor Nat Carr, shifts its focus to a quiet residential neighborhood. The scenes take place at the home of the local traffic cop, situated just a few blocks away from the movie's historic downtown Culver City traffic jam location.

The exact residential property featured in the film is located at 9020 Carson Street, Culver City, California.

Built in the mid-1920s, this classic home was only a few years old when the production crew set up their cameras in 1930.

Remarkably, the 9020 Carson Street facade remains virtually unchanged and beautifully preserved to this day. You can explore the incredible cross-era continuity of this historic comedy landmark in the "then and now" movie location photo comparison above.

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The Gang and a rival neighborhood gang are engaged in full-blown, trench warfare! 

As an early silent entry in the iconic Our Gang (The Little Rascals) series, the 1923 classic Dogs of War features two distinct, fascinating acts:

• The Battlefield: The first half of the film drops viewers right onto the dirt battlefield as the neighborhood hostilities rage on.

• The Studio Ground Disruption: The second half shifts gears, showing the Gang running loose inside a real, working movie studio where they hilariously disrupt active productions before being chased off the lot.

The dramatic "then and now" photo comparison above shows the Gang fleeing a skunk that has somehow attached itself to Farina in one of the battle trenches.

Historically, this specific location choice provides an incredible archival look at a developing Southern California neighborhood. The shot captures the 8900 block of Carson Street in Culver City, California literally being constructed around the actors as the cameras rolled.

Interestingly, Charley Chase filmed his comedy short All Wet on this very spot one year later in 1924.

While more than a century has passed since Hal Roach's production crew set up their equipment here, the cross-era continuity remains remarkable. Today's residents of this peaceful street likely have no idea that their everyday neighborhood was once the on-location battleground for a classic silent comedy landmark filmed there over 100 years ago!

The historic movie studio scenes were filmed directly on-site at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California—the very studio that produced the series. These scenes provide rare, invaluable views of the studio grounds and the permanent standing outdoor sets that backdrop so many classic Our Gang, Laurel and Hardy, and Charley Chase comedies throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

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Spandau Ballet filmed the majority of the iconic music video for their 1983 hit single Gold inside the breathtaking Arab Hall and adjoining historic rooms of Leighton House in London, England.

Located in the Kensington district, this spectacular museum was originally the home and studio of Victorian painter Frederic, Lord Leighton. The exotic, gilded interiors of the Arab Hall provided the perfect opulent backdrop for the gold-themed visual aesthetic of the classic Spandau Ballet New Romantic track.

For travelers, music historians, and architecture enthusiasts alike, this historic filming location is fully open to the public, and a walk-through tour is highly recommended.

In a fascinating piece of cross-era music history, Leighton House served an identical cinematic purpose just a year prior. The very same Arab Hall room was utilized as the primary filming location for The Stranglers' acclaimed 1982 music video for their hit song Golden Brown.

Visiting the museum offers a unique double-dose of pop culture nostalgia, allowing you to step directly into the frame of two of the early MTV era's most memorable British tracks!

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