Sunset Strip, the section between Havenhurst Drive and Doheny Drive, has a chequered history-it was the setting for counterculture protests in the 1960s, rock and roll decadence in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and has more recently undergone a chic renaissance, with luxury hotel towers and fine restaurants hidden behind ivy-covered walls. From scruffy clubs and neon to historic film studios and beaches, this iconic street captures the very essence of L.A.-a clash of extremes all spread out beneath the California sun.įrom the oldest part of Los Angeles near Olvera Street, the broad boulevard starts its path to the sea. Stretching from the bustle of Downtown to glamorous Malibu, Sunset Boulevard stands out as the ultimate road to fame or fortune. It feels like you’ve gone back to a different time,” says Brown, adding that during one visit, “One gentleman performed a sleight of hand with different size marbles that had me completely fooled. “There is an air of mystery, and it was all a little bit secretive. Ivy Brown, an art director and designer who lives in downtown Los Angeles, has been to the Magic Castle several times with her fiancé. You can also visit if invited by a current member. To add an air of exclusivity and mystery, entrance is only allowed to members (various options are detailed on the club’s website). There are bars and a Victorian-style restaurant, all worthy of a classy night out (jackets and ties required for the men, and dresses or skirts for the ladies). See if you can spot the magician’s sleight of hand from just a few feet away in the tiny 22-seat Close-Up Gallery. The 1908 mansi, a "what's that up there?" eyecatcher when viewed from downtown Hollywood, houses a warren of rooms where magician members perform their craft in such spaces as The Parlour of Prestidigitation and the Palace of Mystery.
As its website says, “A miracle here, a miracle there, and pretty soon it starts to add up.” Do you believe in magic? You will if you spend an evening at Hollywood’s Academy of Magical Arts, and its clubhouse, the Magic Castle.
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