Wednesday, December 21, 2011

'Discover Hollywood' cover revealed

Backdrop is Randy's house in Los Feliz.
No, that's not Randy with the model.
This summer we followed along here as Stan's friend Randy made over his front yard in LA. He slashed overgrown foliage, installed new plantings, railings, pavers, put down new sod and generally sharpened the appearance of his unique 1920s house.
Then this fall, managers from a local magazine asked to use his freshened-up yard and house facade as a backdrop for the cover photo on their winter edition. This week the magazine hit the racks and the result is well-deserved recognition for Randy and his efforts to brighten his Los Feliz neighborhood.
This colorful edition of Discover Hollywood puts a spotlight on the history of Los Feliz, in particular Walt Disney planting the seeds of the Mickey Mouse empire in his uncle's garage -- just a few blocks from Randy's place. (Photo below)
The article is entitled, "Birth of the Disney Legend: The Seeds for Disneyland Grew From Los Feliz Roots." Have a look at all the magazine contents by following this link.
The timing is great for Kathleen and Stan. They'll be exploring the history and landmarks of the Hollywood neighborhoods during their winter stay next door in Los Feliz.
Former Disney home in Los Feliz. Photo credit: Discover Hollywood