My Neighborhood: Cheviot HillsMy Neighborhood: Cheviot Hills

By Charlie PaullBy Charlie Paull

Around Cheviot Hills

My house (built in the late 1920s) on left

Overland Avenue Elementary School (opened in 1931) on right

Around Cheviot Hills

My house (built in the late 1920s) on left

Overland Avenue Elementary School (opened in 1931) on right

The Santa Monica Freeway after being built in the 1960s (on the left)

The Santa Monica Freeway after the 1994 Northridge Earthquake (on right) An entire section of the freeway collapsed.

The Santa Monica Freeway after being built in the 1960s (on the left)

The Santa Monica Freeway after the 1994 Northridge Earthquake (on right) An entire section of the freeway collapsed.

Construction of UCLA (1927-1930); Janss Steps being constructed bottom left, aerial

view of campus top right

Construction of UCLA (1927-1930); Janss Steps being constructed bottom left, aerial

view of campus top right

UCLA’s Royce Hall today UCLA’s Royce Hall today

UCLA Hammer MuseumUCLA Hammer Museum

Built in 1990

Artwork Live Performances

Museum on left, piece of artwork on right

Built in 1990

Artwork Live Performances

Museum on left, piece of artwork on right

Westwood Village Westwood Village

(Left) Westwood Village on April 16th, 1932; 3rd Birthday of Area

(Right) overlooking Westwood Village, Medical Buildings, and Westwood Cemetary in 1968

(Left) Westwood Village on April 16th, 1932; 3rd Birthday of Area

(Right) overlooking Westwood Village, Medical Buildings, and Westwood Cemetary in 1968

(Left) National Blvd. Near Palms in 1924(top, right) Westwood Blvd. looking North from Pico at Overland in

1937. Creek where Westside Pavilion is; see Drive Thru Theatre on left side

Westwood North of Pico at Overland in 1964, opening on May Company (bottom right)

(Left) National Blvd. Near Palms in 1924(top, right) Westwood Blvd. looking North from Pico at Overland in

1937. Creek where Westside Pavilion is; see Drive Thru Theatre on left side

Westwood North of Pico at Overland in 1964, opening on May Company (bottom right)

Mormon Temple- Church of the Latter Day Saints

Mormon Temple- Church of the Latter Day Saints

Beginning of construction in 1951, Opened on March 12th, 1956

Beginning of construction in 1951, Opened on March 12th, 1956

The Apple PanThe Apple Pan

Small local restaurant on Pico across from Westside Pavilion

Opened in 1947

Small local restaurant on Pico across from Westside Pavilion

Opened in 1947

(Top left) Sawtelle Public in 1889; (top right) Sawtelle School 1903; (bottom) Pepper Tree

on Sawtelle in January of 1932

(Top left) Sawtelle Public in 1889; (top right) Sawtelle School 1903; (bottom) Pepper Tree

on Sawtelle in January of 1932

(top left)Twentieth Century Fox Studios when it opened in 1937; (top right and bottom left) Santa Monica Blvd before and after the widening of the roads in 1935 and 1937 respectively. Notice before the widening the

sign that says “Fox Films” in the upper right corner; Fox Studios back lot today

(top left)Twentieth Century Fox Studios when it opened in 1937; (top right and bottom left) Santa Monica Blvd before and after the widening of the roads in 1935 and 1937 respectively. Notice before the widening the

sign that says “Fox Films” in the upper right corner; Fox Studios back lot today

Century City Shopping Mall and Movies

Century City Shopping Mall and Movies

(Top left) Santa Monica Pier in 1900; (top right) Santa Monica Pier in about 1925;

(bottom) Beverly Speedway at Santa Monica and Wilshire Blvd. in 1922

(Top left) Santa Monica Pier in 1900; (top right) Santa Monica Pier in about 1925;

(bottom) Beverly Speedway at Santa Monica and Wilshire Blvd. in 1922

Cheviot Hills Park-Ranch Park Gold Course and Palms Park/Railroad Tracks and Overland

Avenue

Cheviot Hills Park-Ranch Park Gold Course and Palms Park/Railroad Tracks and Overland

Avenue