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California a State of Mind and Earthquake Echoes
A personal essay about California as a mindset and mythic West. It recalls the 1971 earthquake's lingering impact on Angelenos, the Hollywood scene on Grauman's Theatre, Beverly Hills' wealth, and LA's sprawling future as a symbol of renewal and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Europe
Angeles
West
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Universal City
London
Felipe de Neve
Plaza
Forest Lawn
Grauman
Hollywood Boulevard
Jeannette MacDonald
Myrna Loy
Alan Ladd
Nelson Eddy
Marilyn Monroe
Dinah Shore
Charlie Chaplin
North Hollywood
Santa Monica
Pacific Palisades
Beverly Hills
Fifth Avenue
Wilshire Boulevard
Saks
Tiffanys
van Cleef
Arpels
Beverly Wilshire
Santa Monica Boulevard
New York
America
Calfornia