Early 1960s photo of “Tiger” Tom Pistone sitting behind the wheel of a Jim Rathmann Xterminator Kart. Surrounding him are (L–R): Daytona 500 winner Marvin Panch, Andy and Vince Granatelli, and driver Larry Frank.
British actress Sarah Churchill (daughter of Winston Churchill) and her husband Anthony Beauchamp, in their new Hillman Minx at their home in Beverly Hills CA
My lovely wife and I got married on the Chrystal Pier 26 fun-filled years ago today!! Thanks for posting @jnaki!!!
The freeway leading into downtown Los Angeles from the Orange County area. Left goes to Hollywood through the exact downtown area. The right path is to Pasadena and upon continuing on that exit, it merges with the I-5 freeway to go to Bakersfield through the local mountains. Going North to Central California and various points North are through this interchange. If one goes to Hollywood, that freeway continues on through the coastal cities up the California coastline. Route 101. Hello, Having driven on that particular area of the I-5 freeway leading into downtown Los Angeles, over time, we have learned when to drive on it and why. The “no-no” hours are obvious pre rush hours of 7-8 am and 5-6 pm. It is always crowded and moves, but slowly. It is a wonder that any business gets started at 8 a.m. But, then again, we all know at 5 pm, the work day ends and everyone gets on the freeway system to head for home, away from the downtown area. If the workplace is near the downtown area, that also gets out at 5 pm and adds to the freeway rush hour traffic. Jnaki For all of the years of working in Downtown Los Angeles, our dad learned a thing or two. But, like all folks, he was finished at 5 pm. But, elected to stay visiting friends and stores in his general area. By the time he was finished, it was after 6 pm and now, he elected to drive on the surface streets back to Long Beach. There are plenty of streets parallel to the Long Beach Freeway and they all end up at the ocean or harbor. So, we used to see him roll into the driveway around 6:30-6:45 pm. Dinner hour at our house. As teenagers with our own timetable and events, we learned to cope with traffic on the freeways. We learned all of the streets that run/ran from the ocean directly inland for miles until one got to the Los Angeles area. More surface streets to get to the actual location. Even places like the Rose Bowl for big time events. Yes, we have been caught in bumper to bumper traffic due to an accident about a mile of where we were. But, leaving at the specific hour if traveling North, on the freeway is about the right time to get through every congestion on a normal day. If one leaves at 9:30, then the “rush hour” is finished and the freeways are now 65+ even the coastal route along the shores are about 60-65 plus. Note: Due to the fires last year, the coastal route is a lot slower due to the construction and cleaning up the route destruction. Be warned. But, that route is favored over any freeway due to the nature of the ocean and less hectic drivers. So, the hour to leave is about the same and it takes 2+ hours to get to Santa Barbara up the coast. Now add a few more minutes. The freeway is faster, but is a hum drum drive. Since we love the ocean and grew up near it, there is no better drive than up the So Cal coast from Laguna Beach to Santa Barbara. YRMV
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