Larchmont Village LifeLooking Back to Mid Century Los AngelesBy Julie GristMay 14, 2013Vintage Los Angeles shared some great black and white photos that capture life in the 1950s in Los Angeles.The Farmers Market circa 1952 when shoppers wore suits and ties, stockings and hats. The wicker baskets were replaced with sturdier wooden pull carts, but the sunshine and small-town market feel still survives (even if our attire may be much less formal.)Looking north on Fairfax from Beverly Blvd  in 1945. The Fairfax Theatre building seen here on the northwest corner will no longer be a theater but is currently being converted into housing, see our Buzz piece for the story. The Hollywood Hotel operated on the corner of Hollywood and Highland from the 1902 to 1956. It was home to many silent film stars and a regular hot spot on Thursday nights with dances in the ballroom. The hotel was torn down in 1956 to make way for office buildings. The Hollywood and Highland complex now stands on this corner. Julie GristJulie co-founded the Larchmont Buzz with fellow buzzer Mary Hawley in 2011 and served as Editor, Publisher and writer for the hive for many years until the sale of the Buzz in August 2015. She is still circling the hive as an occasional writer.Tags3rd & FairfaxFairfaxFarmer's Markethistorichistoric photosShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleTalks, Tastes and Sounds this Saturday Night at LACMANext articleLarchmont Chronicle Celebrates Fifty YearsRelated Articles Larchmont Village LifeRoasted Rainbow Cauliflower with Thai Peanut Sauce Larchmont Village LifeBackstage With Buzz: Springing Up Across Our Creative City Larchmont Village LifeCelebrating Earth Day and Passover LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyComment:Please enter your comment! Name:*Please enter your name here Email:*You have entered an incorrect email address!Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Calendar Apr 26 April 26 @ 8:00 pm - May 11 @ 10:00 pm Event Series Theater: Spring Awakening Musical Apr 30 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Big Sunday Sun Days on Tuesdays Apr 30 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series Friends of Memorial Branch Library Book Sale Apr 30 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Teen After-School Craft Club Apr 30 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Grassheads Apr 30 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beckett on Film: Happy Days Apr 30 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Comedy: Taylor Hughes – The Last Sermon View Calendar Latest ArticlesLA Times Profiles LarchmontOvarian Cancer Circle Founder Paulinda Babbini FeaturedBits of Larchmont BuzzLoad more