WeHo historian Mark Donnell found the some shots of vintage West Hollywood in an old episode of the crime drama Adam 12 starring Martin Milner, Kent McCord, and Shaaron Claridge dating back to the early/to mid-70s. Screen grabs show WeHo’s then Boystown area on Santa Monica Boulevard, Robertson Boulevard and Melrose Avenue.
“The Boys in Blue were busy thwarting crime in Boystown… 1970 and 1975,” Mark posted in the private Facebook group Gay Vintage Los Angeles for Men, which shows an arrest being made in West Hollywood Park, in front of the old West Hollywood pool (next to the long gone West Hollywood library building by famed architect Edward Fickett, which was demolished in 2011).
In one scene we see Santa Monica Boulevard facing north east which captures a muggy shot of the The Hilldale Cafe and the Pacific Saw & Supply Co. building which would become the home of Rage Nightclub and where Heart WeHo currently stands today.
Courtesy of Mark Donnell via Gay Vintage Los Angeles for MenThe two screenshots below capture what is now known as Abbey Road, which is basically the alley that separates the former Pump Restaurant from The Chapel at The Abbey on Robertson Boulevard.
Courtesy of Mark Donnell via Gay Vintage Los Angeles for Men
Courtesy of Mark Donnell via Gay Vintage Los Angeles for MenMoving south on Robertson Boulevard lined with vintage cars. We can see the old Factory building facing north, which would be the backlot to Studio One.
Courtesy of Mark Donnell via Gay Vintage Los Angeles for MenAnd moving further south on Robertson we see where Cecconis took the Richfield, which appears to be a gas station.
Courtesy of Mark Donnell via Gay Vintage Los Angeles for MeAdam-12 is an police crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb and produced by Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol Los Angeles in their police cruiser, assigned the call sign “1-Adam-12”. Adam-12 stars Martin Milner and Kent McCord, with several recurring co-stars, the most frequent being William Boyett and Gary Crosby. The series ran from September 21, 1968, to May 20, 1975, over seven seasons.
Like Webb’s other series, Dragnet and Emergency!, Adam-12 was produced in cooperation with the real department it was based on, in this case the LAPD. Adam-12 aimed to be realistic in its depiction of policing, and familiarized the American public with police procedures and jargon.
I still watch it 5 days a week on ME.tv
What was the episode? Do you have a title, airdate, season, etc?
Every single episode
Love that show for its historical shots of LA and surrounding area in the late 60’s to the mid 70’s.. I’ve seen everything from Helms bakery trucks to POP in the background of that show.. and If you notice …. The tallest building is Occidental tower on Olive and 13th… 15 stories.. I think ..I lived in the Palms/Culver City area back then. I see shots of that area back when I was a kid… Great memories
1-Adam- 12.. meet 1- L19 on Tac 2..
1-Adam- 12, Roger..
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Adam 12 is one of the best shows. I can’t stop watching? I’m still watching it today from start from the end. I just can’t stop one of my favorite shows.
When I was 12 they were filming near my house, I went to watch, and was able to meet both main stars. They were very nice, just like on TV, one of my favorite shows.
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I never miss Adam 12
Love it
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Loved Adam 12, watch reruns everyday at 5 oclock. All are deceased except Kent McCord, he’s in his 80’s.
I remember having breakfast of the Hilldale Cafe. I gotta say that this area was not all that great looking in the daytime. I started patronizing the bars, etc in this area way back in the summer of 1978. Back then Rascals was the place before it was the Mother Lode. Also, as a kid I had a crush on Kent McCord.
Great article! Love Adam 12!
They filmed an episode of Wonder Woman @ Larrabee Studios (corner of Larrabee @ Santa Monica) which later became the Eleven nightclub then Flaming Saddles
I will have to watch this on YouTube
The guy they arrested was probably cruising the pool restrooms and was arrested by an undercover which happened all the time in those days. It’s called entrapment and many many lives were ruined.
Great photos
That convertible is a 1970 Dodge Challenger, same as the pace car at Indy 500 that year. (Note; it crashed into a review stand,due to being driven by a non-race driver)
I’ve also seen some footage that was filmed at San Vicente and Cynthia. It’s always fun to spot WeHo locales while watching the old shows.