noirish Los Angeles

[Martin Pal]

Yelp

E_R, I believe the Burbank Saloon is where the recently closed Tinhorn Flats was at 2623 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank.

Yelp listed it as a sports bar. This 2021 article (w/video) says it was sold after a lot of controversies:

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...sold-by-owner/

Tinhorn Flats Saloon & Grill, the bar that raised controversy over their defiance of coronavirus mandates and restrictions, was sold on Tuesday. The new owner is listed as Old Fashioned Investment, LLC. Little was found upon looking into the origin of the new owner.

City officials announced that the fence that has surrounded the property for the last several months was removed on Friday, despite not receiving an application for reuse of the property at this point. In June, the bar underwent a forced eviction from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department due to their refusal to shut their doors during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.

This all began nearly a year ago, when the bar had its business license revoked by the city of Burbank for violating health orders in February. A cease-and-desist order was filed against the restaurant as early as January 2021, for disregarding the city's outdoor dining ban.


More at the link.

It had a verrry cool neon sign:

[ethereal_reality]

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Thanks for your help, Martin Pal.

Do you think someone drove that little car to the saloon for a beer? It looks like they ran into the pole. ..ha ha


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[ethereal_reality]

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Mystery Balloon


This intriguing old photograph c.1900 just showed up on eBay.

Seller's description:..Vintage 1901 Photo of People in Hot Air Balloon Basket American Flag in Pasadena


eBay


As you can see there aren't many clues other than the rose(?) trellis's, the ugly fence. . .

. . . and if you look closely there appears to be bench seating facing to the left. . .so perhaps there is a stage just out of view. (to the left)



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[ethereal_reality]

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Well, all you Sherlocks, we have a mystery vantage point to solve.


I don't believe we have ever seen a view from this particular angle.


eBay

So what skyscraper was the photographer in when he/she took the picture? You can see the window on either sided of the slide.


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[HossC]

I'm going for the AON Center. It was completed in 1974 and the Rex Arms was demolished around 1976.