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Places Continued from page 53 Ozzie & Harriet Nelson's House 1822 Camino Palmero. Home of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson for about 40 years and where David and Rick Nelson grew up. Hollywood High School, their alma mater, is only a few blocks away. (Do not dis- turb occupants.) Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. Recently declared a Histori- cal and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts Eu- ropean-style cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before the moviemakers ar- rived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley. This sec- tion of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U.S. Senator Cornelius Cole. Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 657-0800. West Holly- wood's famous "Blue Whale" is center for design arts. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm except holidays. (See VISUAL ARTS) Bettie Page Store 6650 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 461-4014 Bettie Page Clothing is the exclusive manufacturer and retailer of Bettie Page retro clothing. This company was born out of a passion for vintage clothing, particu- larly the timeless designs of the 1950s era. Hours: 11am-7pm daily. www.bettiepageclothing.com Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (800) 982-ARTS. The last theatre built by magnate Alexander Pantages, is a spectacle on its own. Opened in 1930 with Flo- radora starring Marion Davies and a live show fea- turing Al Jolson as M.C. The first art deco movie palace in the U.S. was site of Academy Awards from 1949-1959, and in the 70s, the Emmy Awards. Howard Hughes once had offices upstairs. A historical and cultural landmark and an art deco masterpiece. www.BroadwayLA.org (See THEATRE) Paramount Pictures 5555 Melrose Ave., (323) 956-1777. Longest contin- uously operating film studio in Hollywood. The original gates are located at Bronson entrance, not on Melrose Ave., where a new gate has been built. The most fa- mous film featuring Paramount is the classic Sunset Boulevard where Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond was "ready for her close-up". Now home of Glee and Dr. Phil among other TV and feature films. Two-hour educational and historical studio tour $48 per person-- must be at least 12 years of age; by reser- vation only. Tours Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. Tours start every hour. www.paramountstudios.com (See TV TICKETS) Plummer Park 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 848-6530. Part of Plummer Estate that Helen Hunt Jackson, author of "Ra- mona", visited. Park includes recreational facilities. Farmers Market every Mon 9am-2pm. (See FAMILY) Raleigh Studios 5300 Melrose Ave., (323) 466-3111. Dates back to 1914 and Mary Pickford. Where classic feature films such as The Mark of Zorro, The Three Muske- teers, In the Heat of the Night, Hopalong Cassidy and TV's Superman series were filmed. 54 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / SUMMER 2012 of interest Pacific Design Center RKO Studios Corner of Melrose & Gower. Formerly owned by Joseph Kennedy, Howard Hughes, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gary Cooper films were made here, along with Topper and Room Service. Acquired by Paramount, the fa- miliar world globe is still visible and its historic sound stages are still in use. Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum 6780 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-6335. Ripley's Museum offers over 300 different exhibits of the strange, unusual and bizarre. Look for the di- nosaur on the roof. Open every day 10am-12am. Rock Walk/Guitar Center 7425 Sunset Blvd., (323) 874-1060. Founded Nov. 13, 1985. Hollywood's Rockwalk is a col- lection of handprints, signatures, and memora- bilia from the greatest musical performers and innovators who have contributed the most to promote the growth of Rock 'n Roll music as an art form. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm & Sun 11am-8pm. www.rockwalk.com Runyon Canyon Park (323) 666-5046. Historic city park. Hike the trails and explore the relics and ruins of a Holly- wood estate. Parking lot entrance on Mulholland Hwy. Pedestrian entrance end of Fuller St. Open dawn to dusk. Samuel-Novarro House 2255 Verde Oak Dr. Lloyd Wright translates the textured pre-cast concrete Mayanesque block into pressed metal. The result hints at pre-Columbian Revival and Zigzag Modern composition. (Please do not disturb occupants.) Schindler House 835 N. Kings Rd., (323) 651-1510. Rudolph Schindler's home, now a center for study of 20th century architecture. Self-guided tours Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. Docent tours Sat & Sun. Admission $7. $6 for students. www.makcenter.org (See Mak Center in VISUAL ARTS)