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city: los angeles

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sunbeam lighting co.

from charles bukowski posted in literature by pete_nice

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bukowkis elementary school

from charles bukowski posted in literature by pete_nice

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bukowski’s junior high

from charles bukowski posted in literature by pete_nice

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west pico boulevard

from massive attack posted in music by nevereatshreddedwheat

In Massive Attack's 1991 video for "Unfinished Sympathy," Shara Nelson walks west on West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, starting at New Hampshire Avenue and rounding the corner onto Dewey. This video inspired the similar music video for the Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony" filmed in London.

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morrison apartments

from the doors, jim morrison posted in music by pete_nice

Jim Morrison lived on the roof of this building in the summer of 1965. He would eat meals at his friend's (Dennis Jacob) apartment, stare at the ocean while tripping on LSD, and slept outside on the roof.

The current owner of this building is obviously aware of the legacy, because the name of the building is the Morrison Apartments.

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