![]() It's a little too much to go into now, but maybe I can talk Richard into writing a guest blog for us at some point.Īfter the house, we set out on a long trek downtown, passing the cemetery that holds Harry Kellar on the way. I admit, I found his ideas on this pretty intriguing, and it could shake up my own thinking on this. He also offered up his own theory on why the property is confused with Houdini and suggested an alternate location for where the great magician might have stayed. ![]() Richard nicely laid out the history and mystery of the property (and its related ghost stories - this was a "haunted" tour after all). Richard pointed out that the ghost of Fatty Arbuckle is also said to haunt this stretch of Sunset Blvd.įamous Players-Lasky Studio in Houdini's time ( Hollywood Heritage).Īfter pulling a Houdini escape from traffic on Sunset Blvd, we continued up into Laurel Canyon and stopped in front of the fabled Houdini Estate. Houdini collection was housed ( trapped actually) for many years. It was here in the basement that the S.A.M. At the far corner of the studio on Sunset and Vine stands a bank which also has a Houdini connection. On this day it was being cleared for construction. As I said, this is where Houdini made his two Hollywood features, The Grim Game and Terror Island, and where the Hollywood Heritage barn originally stood. This is where the Famous Players-Lasky Studio once stood. We left the museum and plunged into Hollywood for our first location at the corner of Selma and Vine. There was also a clipping that made my jaw drop as it solved a recent mystery discussed here on WILD ABOUT HARRY.but let's save that for when we get there. Some of the clippings were new to me, including one with a photo of Houdini and director Cecil B. Twelve of us loaded into a black van, and the first surprise was that Richard handed out a special 30-page tour booklet he had prepared with photos and news-clippings related to Houdini and Los Angeles (collector alert!). Richard Carradine, Joe Notaro, Mark Willoughby, John Cox, and Joe Fox. The 101-year-old barn that houses Hollywood Heritage was once part of the Famous Players-Lasky Studio where Houdini made The Grim Game and Terror Island. We gathered and met tour guide Richard Carradine in front of the historic Hollywood Heritage Museum across from the Hollywood Bowl in, you guessed it, Hollywood! This was actually our first Houdini location. Joining me were fellow Houdini nuts: Joe Fox, Joe Notaro ( HHCE), Mark Willoughby, and my father, Ronald Cox (not a "nut", but integral in the formation of my Houdini mania). I elected to take the 10:30am tour, which was the first of three tours planned for the day. Well, I'm happy to report that Richard knew his topic and this tour did provide me with a few revelatory moments. I was expecting to have a good time with my fellow Houdini buffs, but I frankly didn't expect to learn anything that I didn't already know about Houdini and L.A. This was a co-production of GOULA and LA Hauntings and was conducted by renowned ghost hunter, Richard Carradine. On Sunday, March 23, I had the great pleasure of taking "The Haunted Houdini Tour" of Los Angeles. This is where the nightmare ends, and recovery begins.The Haunted Houdini Tour poster and booklet. Residents learn and share as they make their way into the world recovered from the nightmare of addiction and co-occurring disorders. Here men and women live and grow side-by-side. Unlike the Laurel House, however, The Houdini House is coed. Clients will also be near Trebek Open Space, Wattles Garden Park and Runyon Canyon Park, each offering resplendent flower and fauna for exhilarating hikes. Nearby restaurants include Hyde Sunset Kitchen, Hunan Cafe, and The Counter. ![]() Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks, The Coffee Bean, and Tea Leaf as well as Enigma Coffee, all within blocks of our home. Grocery stores like Trader Joe’s, Bristol Farms Hollywood, and the Laurel Canyon Country Store are all nearby and accessible. It is also an LGBTQI-safe atmosphere.Īs with the nearby Laurel House, The proximity of the West Hollywood College Prep School, West Hollywood College Preparatory School, and Larchmont Charter Schools assure a police presence that will help residents feel safe and contained while thriving at this lower level of care. Often, residents elect to cook together and socialize in our accommodating kitchen. ![]() Clients here genuinely like each other and are happy to come home at the end of the day. Over 2,500 square feet negates any feelings of confinement or lack of personal space. Insanely comfortable beds and welcoming sofas inspire relaxation and easy social living. This house boasts 12 beds divided amongst three bedrooms with three full bathrooms (and one half) begging to be toured. ![]()
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