Schwab's was more than just a place to fill prescriptions: there was a grocery store, a make-up counter (Gloria Swanson bought all her cosmetics there) and a restaurant that served all-American fare like hamburgers and meatloaf (Marlon Brando and Orson Welles were fans). The pharmacy was located just around the corner from several studios and the brothers set up their pharmacy to cater to the Hollywood crowd. Schwab's opened in 1932 when Philadelphia natives and brothers, Jack, Leon, Bernard and Martin Schwab, bought a failing pharmacy on the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights boulevards. (1940s) ^x^ – Close-up view of Schwab’s Pharmacy at 8024 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Like many drug stores in the United States throughout the mid-twentieth century, Schwab's sold medicines and had a counter serving ice cream dishes and light meals.
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Schwab's Pharmacy was a popular hangout for movie actors and movie industry dealmakers from the 1930s through the 1950s. (1940s)*^^* – Postcard view looking at the south side of Sunset east of Crescent Heights showing “Movieland’s Drug Store” (Schwab’s Pharmacy). The center includes Trader Joe's, CB2 (Crate & Barrel), Sundance Cinema, Crunch Fitness, Subway and several offices. Today, the 8000 Sunset Strip Shopping Center stands at the southeast corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights. (1931 vs 2019) * - View looking southeast from the corner of Laurel Canyon and Sunset Boulevard. The building is still standing today and a UPS Store now occupies the corner store. (1928) * – View showing Haverfield Drugs at the northeast corner of Sunset and Laurel Canyon Blvd., across the street from the Crescent Heights Market and Schwab’s Pharmacy. and Crescent Heights Blvd., just east of the Garden of Allah apartments. The beautiful 'French Norman revival' building was located on the southeast corner of Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood is west of Crescent Heights. The Crescent Heights Market is on the right, and further to the right (out of frame) is Schwab's Pharmacy.
1931) * – Panoramic view showing the Sunset Medical Building (aka “Crescent Heights Shopping Center”) located on the south side of Sunset at Laurel. Reservations can be made through the website and are strongly encouraged.(ca. On Mondays, they’re open from 6 to 11pm, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 until 11:30pm and Thursday through Sunday from 6pm until 12:30am. The West Hollywood restaurant is open for dinner only. The interior design of the eatery is as big on texture and appearance as the menu is. Inside, the restaurant’s ambiance gives way to a metallic-themed, dimly lit dining room with an outdoor patio that offers unbeatable views of Hollywood. Though there is an extensive selection of cocktails, the restaurant also invites guests to bring their own beverages.
The Hollywood hotspot, frequented by actors, musicians and actresses alike, is known as the “Sexiest Spot on Sunset Strip.” Responsible for introducing the robatayaki style of Japanese comfort cuisine to LA, Katana features a stunning display of robata-style skewers, a grand sushi bar, specialty hot and cold dishes and Japanese-inspired tapas.
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