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A little bit of the Old West at Gower Gulch. Hollywood American Legion Post #43 2035 N. Highland Ave., (323) 851-3030. Perhaps one of the most spectacular Veterans' facilities in the U.S., this glittering example of Egyptian Revival/ Moroccan art deco was built in 1929. The Post has served Hollywood's veterans including such luminar- ies as Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Gene Autry, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Borgnine and Adolph Men- jou since the early 20s. www.hollywoodpost43.org (See THEATRE) Hollywood Athletic Club 6525 Sunset Blvd. Built in 1924 as an ultra-exclu- sive club whose members included Johnny Weiss- muller, Valentino, Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Buster Crabbe, John Wayne, Walt Disney, Abbott and Costello and Bela Lugosi. In 1949, it was the site of the first Emmy Awards. This building has since been transformed into a trendy nightclub. Hollywood Boulevard Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, the "Boulevard" has seen many changes, yet many rem- nants of the past remain. The famed Boulevard is a designated National Historic Register Entertainment and Commercial District. Many Hollywood hopefuls have walked "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and imagined their names embedded in the side- walk stars. Hollywood Heritage conducts 31 walking tour from a preservationist viewpoint every Saturday at 9am. Call (323)465-6716 to reserve at $10pp and $5 for Hollywood Heritage Members. (See Tours and Walk of Fame.) ⁄2 hour Hollywood Bowl 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2000. A Holly- wood icon and world-class cultural attraction, the Bowl is an important part in the history of the per- forming arts in Los Angeles. The 60-acre site, famous for its acoustics, opened in 1921. Note Art Deco fountain at the Highland Ave. entrance. The figure of a harpist was sculpted in granite by George Stan- ley who also sculpted the original Oscar statuette, as designed by Cedric Gibbons. Gift shop open daily. www.hollywoodbowl.com (See MUSIC) Hollywood Bowl Museum 2301 N. Highland Ave., (323) 850-2058. Located on the grounds of the Hollywood Bowl. Features photos, film footage, programs and artifacts on the history of the Bowl. Current exhibition: Musica y Sabor – Latino artists at the Hollywood Bowl. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat by appt. only. Free entrance, free parking. www.hollywoodbowl.com/museum Places continues on page 14 FALL 2012 / DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD 13