http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/ Culver City News Press en-us Tue, 22 May 2012 10:43:PM PDT Tue, 22 May 2012 10:43:PM PDT Community Media CP francote@communitymediaus.com francote@communitymediaus.com 5 http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/vintage-gale-home/   When city founder Harry Culver identified this location to establish a community, he began his marketing campaign. There were two levels of ads, one aimed at investors and the other to entice families to settle here. Culver was known fo [..] Sat, 12 May 2012 4:10:40 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/looking-back-hal-roach-studios/   Culver City once boasted three major movie studios and several other, small studios. Two of our major, historic movie studios are still operating in Culver City, thankfully. The third, the Hal Roach Studios, ceased operations in 1963. [..] Mon, 23 Apr 2012 7:30:38 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/early-transportation/   When Harry Culver conducted his “due diligence” study of an area ripe for development, the factors he considered included climate, location, and transportation. One of his early ads proclaimed, “All Roads lead to Culver [..] Tue, 10 Apr 2012 2:32:08 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/a-lady-with-a-brand-cattle-brand/ I love being a grandmother, but I often feel like I am operating at a disadvantage since both grandmothers died before my brother and I were born. Our paternal grandmother was Santa Monica resident Rita Reyes Lugo. She married José Mercur [..] Sun, 25 Mar 2012 5:13:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/looking-back-costumes/ The gifts of time and expertise turn volunteer hours into gold for non-profit organizations like the Culver City Historical Society. It never ceases to amaze me how so many wonderful people take time from their very busy schedules to benefit our [..] Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:36:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/oscar-owes-a-nod-to-culver-city/ It all started over dinner. Of course it was a dinner conversation at the home of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's chief, Louis B. Mayer. The follow-up organizational meeting took place at the Ambassador Hotel on Jan. 11, 1927. The proposal by the newly f [..] Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:17:00 PST http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/ballona--meaning-of-the-name/ For those who have asked the origin of La Ballona, I can only point to legend. When Agustin Machado took his legendary dawn to dusk ride from the Playa del Rey foothills to claim the 14,000-acre Rancho La Ballona, the creek cut through it, which became known as La Ballona Creek. It had been a natural resource from the time of the native Americans. Fri, 15 May 2009 3:54:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/media-park/ Parks have always played an important role in Culver City- we even had a Park Master Plan in 1927, with three proposed parks! When Harry Culver announced his plans for his city, in 1913, the Ivy Substation served this area next to a little depot where Culver was destined to notice Lillian Roberts Thu, 14 May 2009 7:31:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/looking-back-piccadillys/ When the "Crusin' Back to the 50s Car Show" began, George Barris reportedly was pleased to allow the use of his name because he had fond memories of Piccadilly’s--"where drag racing began." Thu, 14 May 2009 7:22:00 PDT http://www.culvercitynews.org/looking-back/the-rancho-days---giving-way-to-a-new-culture/ Rancho La Ballona flourished under the most prominent of the founders, Agustin Machado. The well-known ranchero was very successful, and he earned a reputation for his white wines. Thu, 14 May 2009 6:24:00 PDT