Not that this place is dark every other night, but on one night in particular, each year, the stars shine especially brightly on this spot.
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It's another in our series of visual puzzles about places in Los Angeles. Can you Name That Spot?
It's another in our series of visual puzzles about places in Los Angeles. Can you Name That Spot?
It's our visual puzzle to test your knowledge of Los Angeles.
This weeks Spot has been an area destination for more than 50 years. This might be a tough one. Can you Name That Spot?
This week's Spot is nestled right next to a major Hollywood film studio. Can you name it?
Here's a Spot that was the site of a big, final scene in a classic teen angst movie. Can you divine the location?
SoCal Connected presents a little diversion to test your neighborhood knowledge - Name That Spot.
Here are some visual details from a specific site somewhere in Southern California. It might be a city block, a neighborhood, a park, or a civic institution. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to study the material and try to guess the location.
OK. Can you Name That Spot?
You can use our contact form to send us your guess.
And if you missed it, try your luck with last week's Name That Spot.
Thanks to all who wrote in. This week's Spot is the headquarters for our city's public library system, one of the largest in the world.
Designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, the building is topped with a pyramid, and includes a four-wall mural by illustrator Dean Cornwell.
On April, 29, 1986 an arson fire severely damaged the building and destroyed a significant part of the library's collection. The whole city came together to raise funds for the restoration of the Central Library, which reopened in October of 1993
SoCal Connected presents a little diversion to test your neighborhood knowledge - Name That Spot.
Here are some visual details from a specific site somewhere in Southern California. It might be a city block, a neighborhood, a park, or a civic institution. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to study the material and try to guess the location.
OK. Can you Name That Spot?
You can use our contact form to send us your guess. (Just make sure to select "Name That Spot" as a subject.) Or, those of you using Twitter can tweet your guess using the #SCCNAME Twitter hashtag using the embedded window below. Sorry, no prizes for the winners. This is Public Television.
Try the first Name That Spot. It's a single block in the heart of Hollywood.
Most of the viewers that wrote in got this one. The correct answer: Leimert Park.
Situated just north of the Crenshaw District, this beautiful neighborhood was originally developed in the late 1920's. It features lots of tasteful architecture, and lots of spectacular trees. For more than a generation, it's been a focal point for African-American arts and culture in Los Angeles.
CHEAT! CHEAT! The answer is here.
SoCal Connected introduces a little diversion to test your neighborhood knowledge - Name That Spot.
Here are some visual details from a specific site somewhere in Southern California. It might be a city block, a park, or a civic institution. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to study the material and try to guess the location.
OK. Can you Name That Spot?
CHEAT! CHEAT! The answer is here.
If you have a location to suggest for Name That Spot, use our contact form to send us your guess. .
Watch Name That Spot #1
Watch this short video for the answer toName That Spot #1.
OK. Maybe it was a bit too obscure. But at least one viewer got it. Elliot Fujisaki sent in the correct location:
The 4600 block of Hollywood Blvd.