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of interest The Magic Castle Mulholland Fountain Los Feliz Blvd. and Riverside Dr. Dedicated August 1, 1940 as a memorial to William Mulholland, the man who built the 238-mile- long aqueduct that brought water to L.A. from the Owens River Valley. Its location marks the spot where the young Irish immi- grant lived near the L.A. River as it flowed to the small pueblo that was Los Angeles. Murals in Hollywood An array of murals provide diversion to the urban streetscape. Eloy Torrez “Legends of Cinema” graces the front of Hollywood High’s Auditorium on Highland Ave. with the recent addition of HH alum, John Ritter. On Hudson north of Hollywood Boulevard see Alfredo de Batuc’s “A Tribute to De- lores Del Rio”. Thomas Suriya’s “You Are The Star” is at southwest corner of Wilcox and Hollywood Blvd. For a mural that re- quires a little more thought, travel two blocks north on Argyle and Franklin see an untitled mural by the late Dan Collins. Noted marine artist Wyland has “gone Hollywood” painting a whale mural on Gower at Willoughby (on a Paramount soundstage wall). See George Sportelli’s Nancy Sinatra off Highland Avenue oppo- site Hollywood High, Tony Curtis on the Hollywood Freeway eastbound, Frank Sina- tra on east side of Las Palmas, just south of Hollywood Blvd, and Johnny Cash at Bron- son and Hollywood Blvd. Artist Hector Ponce’s 2-mural tribute to Hollywood faces west near Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilton. An exciting aerosol art display can be seen on Gower just south of Santa Monica Blvd. Museum of Death 6031 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 466-8011. This new museum displays many funerary items and mortician devices as well as war, autopsy, and famous crime and morgue scene photographs. Hours: Sun- Fri. 11am-8pm and Sat. 11am- 10pm.www.museumofdeath.net Museums Refer to listings for American Society of Cin- ematographers, Autry National Center, Guinness World Records Museum, Holly- wood Bowl Museum, Hollywood Heritage Museum, the Hollywood Museum at the Max Factor Building, Hollywood Wax Mu- seum, L. Ron Hubbard Life Exhibition, Madame Tussauds, Mole-Richardson Mu- seum of Lighting, Museum of Death and Rip- ley’s Believe It or Not Museum. (Also see MORE MUSEUMS) Musso & Frank’s Grill 6667 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 217 2285. Hollywood’s oldest restaurant, it was a pop- ular hangout for writers. William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Raymond Chandler, Nathaniel West, Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett. (See DINING) Orchard Gables 1277 Wilcox Ave. Recently declared a Historical and Cultural Landmark, this arts & crafts European-style cottage built in 1904 is one of the early homes built before the moviemakers arrived in the pastoral Cahuenga Valley. This section of Hollywood was known as Colegrove, founded by U.S. Senator Cornelius Cole. 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 disturb occupants.) Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 468- 1770. 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 featuring 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 of- fices upstairs. A historical and cultural landmark and art deco masterpiece. (See THEATRE) Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Ave., (310) 657-0800. West Hollywood’s famous “Blue Whale” is center for design arts. Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. (See VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC) Places continues on page 54 FALL 2010 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 53 Let Discover Hollywood help new customers discover you! All our readers have two things in common: They all read Discover Hollywood, and they all eat food! Advertise in the Dining section and watch new patrons streaming in your door! 75,000 copies per issue! Call 323-465-0533 x12 or email: oscar@ discoverhollywood.com