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RIP Hollywood Park

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by trifectarich, Dec 21, 2013.

  1. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Sunday is the final day of thoroughbred racing there. After 75 years, the place will be razed for housing, offices, shopping and restaurants. I'd only been there half a dozen times, but I loved looking for the place on final approach to LAX. There are few things as depressing as live racing run in front of a crowd you could probably fit on your front lawn.
     
    trifectarich, Dec 21, 2013
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  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Fun fact: The St. Peter's Square scenes in Angels & Demons were filmed in the HP parking lot.
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    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 15, 2014
    DanOregon, Dec 21, 2013
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  3. waterytart

    waterytart Active Member

    Still miss the flamingos at Hialeah.

    RIP Hollywood
     
    waterytart, Dec 21, 2013
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  4. maberger

    maberger Member

    can't understand how anyone thinks housing and shopping is gonna work here.
     
    maberger, Dec 22, 2013
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  5. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Bring back the nude bowling alley!
     
    Vombatus, Dec 23, 2013
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  6. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Rochdale has no idea what you mean.

    Great read: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rochdale+Village+and+the+rise+and+fall+of+integrated+housing+in+New...-a0165359504
     
    Songbird, Dec 23, 2013
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