I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together...

 

... as Carol Burnett sang at the close of her show, "I'm so glad we had this time together..." I won't go on as I see you are all cringing at the sound of my singing voice!

The time has come for me to hang up my hat and retire to the mountains after 15 years at the Gaylord and pass the reins over to the next chapter of Gaylord history. It has been a good run and I have had many special memorable moments here. Best of all was bringing people together in the real sense of community in our own unique Gaylord way.

The best to all of you moving forward and thank you for your friendships & understanding.

(photo shows me with past tenant, Anastasia "getting down" at one of the many Gaylord parties from over the years... good times)

Spring...

 ...poolside at the Gaylord.

Coming AVAILABLE by mid-May;

- One Bedroom unit, 4th floor, 740sf, north/west corner unit overlooking our cloverleaf pool, concrete floors, 9ft ceilings, $1,950.00/month, One Year lease term.

Updated...

Current AVAILABLE units;

- Bachelor unit, 4th floor, 410sf, west facing overlooking the patio & pool, $1,060.00/month.

***APPLICATION IN***- Bachelor unit 12th floor, 460sf, southern exposure overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,225.00/month.***APPLICATION IN***

- Single unit, 2nd floor, 540sf, east facing, $1,600.00/month.

- Single unit, 10th floor, 410sf, amazing northern views of "HOLLYWOOD" sign & Griffith Observatory, $1,625.00/month.

- Single unit, 12th floor, 550sf, east facing, $1,700.00/month.

- Single unit, 14th floor (the top!), 540sf, east facing, $1,730.00/month.

- One Bedroom unit, 5th floor, 820sf, south/east corner unit overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $2,075.00/month.

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 7th floor, 720sf, north facing with spectacular views of the "HOLLYWOOD" sign, $2,075.00/month.***RENTED***

- One Bedroom unit, 8th floor, 820sf, south/east corner unit, big & bright, $2,100.00/month.

 All units have concrete floors, 9ft ceilings, large bright windows. One Year lease term.

 

Our Anniversary...

Last Friday, the 9th of April, was the 97th! ANNIVERSARY of the Gaylord officially opening its' doors, back in 1924. Still standing tall & proud, in the heart of L.A. May the Gaylord continue on for many more years with its' colorful, rich history.

AVAILABLE NOW;

- Bachelor unit, 4th floor, 410sf, west facing, overlooking our back patio, $1,060.00/month.

- Bachelor unit, 12th floor, 460sf, south facing, overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,225.00/month.

All units have concrete floors, 9ft ceilings, large windows. Lease terms are One Year. Please view our previous Blog posts for additional availability. 

High and Above...

 

AVAILABLE NOW;

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 10th floor, 460sf, south facing, good space, bright, $1,125.00/month, One Year lease term.***RENTED***

Please note, our Bachelor units are true Bachelors, no kitchen, but we do provide a small refrigerator in these units. Concrete floors, 9ft ceilings & large windows in all units.

Please view previous posts for additional listings & availability.

(Photo provided by courtesy of USC Digital Library, from 1959. The Gaylord is seen on the right hand side, across Wilshire Boulevard from the old Ambassador Hotel & Coconut Grove Nightclub.)

Love Boat...

 

Our very special couple officially joined together in ceremony on February 14th, out in the desert. The week before, they took these happy photos to celebrate their union & home. To Annie & Alex, a very BIG congratulations & may your love for one another carry you far in life together.

Thank you for sharing this special time with us.

Sprung...

 

Spring has Sprung in all it's glorious, sumptuous, gorgeous color in the Gaylord backyard!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye...

 

AVAILABLE NOW; 

BACHELOR UNITS

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 4th floor, 380sf, charming, south facing overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,000.00/month.***RENTED***

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 7th floor, 525sf, large space, south facing overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,100.00/month.***RENTED***

SINGLE UNITS

- Single unit, 2nd floor, 540sf, quaint, east facing, $1,600.00/month.

- Single unit, 10th floor, 410sf, charming, north facing with views of "HOLLYWOOD" sign & Griffith Observatory, $1,625.00/month.

- Single unit, 12th floor, 550sf, east facing with view of Angeles Nat'l Forest mountains, $1,700.00/month.

- Single unit, 14th floor (the top!), 540sf, east facing, $1,730.00/month.

ONE BEDROOM UNITS

- One Bedroom unit, 5th floor, 820sf, south/east corner unit overlooking Wilshire Blvd, big & bright, $2,075.00/month.

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 7th floor, 720sf, spectacular north facing views of "HOLLYWOOD" sign & Griffith Observatory, $2,075.00/month.***RENTED***

- One Bedroom unit, 8th floor, 820sf, south/east corner, big, bright & airy, great closets, $2,100.00/month.

ALL UNITS HAVE CONCRETE FLOORS, 9 FOOT CEILINGS, LARGE WINDOWS. Please note, our Bachelor unit are true Bachelors, no kitchen, but we do provide a small refrigerator in these units.

(Pictured, another photo by master photographer, Ansel Adams, taken in 1939-40 and commissioned by Fortune magazine from a series Adams took of Los Angeles. Here we have our old neighbor, The Brown Derby, at the Gaylord's western corner, looking north up Alexandria Ave from Wilshire Blvd, towards the Hollywood Hills. I love the woman sitting at the bus stop bench with her legs crossed.)

7 Please...

 

Seven floors up, near the center, AVAILABLE NOW;

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 7th floor, 525sf, south facing, overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,100.00/month.***RENTED***

(Please note, our Bachelor units are true Bachelors. No kitchen, but we do provide a small refrigerator in these units)

SouthEast Corner...

 

There, on the southeast corner (right side), 5 floors up, COMING AVAILABLE tomorrow;

- One Bedroom unit, 5th floor, 820sf, 9ft ceilings, large, bright, overlooking Wilshire Blvd, great closets, concrete floors, original 1924 tiled bathroom, $2,075.00/month, One Year lease term.

"The Mist"...

 

... featuring "The Gaylord."

On a rainy day like today this is perfect to post. Our Adriane provided us with this incredible mood setting photo, taken by her friend (from the Equitable Building across the street, I believe), on the morning of Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Friday Night Fish Fry...

 

Gaylord residents, it's official... Adama is ready to serve you once again with her Friday night dinners (Friday Night Fish Fry), starting tonight! It's been a while and our residents in the past always looked forward to these tasty meals. The menu is up and posted outside her door at the end of the hall on the 1st floor, so check it out and Line up & Eat up!

Bachelor #3...

 

Bachelor NOW AVAILABLE;

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 4th floor, 380sf, south facing overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,000.00/month, One Year lease term.***RENTED***

Please see our previous post for additional availability.

The photo above was taken by the master photographer, Ansel Adams, in 1940. The view is of Kenmore Avenue, looking north from 6th Street, located directly behind the Gaylord. A number of those apartment buildings lining the avenue are still there today. (photo courtesy Los Angeles Public Library)

Bachelors Calling...

 AVAILABLE NOW!

BACHELOR units;

***RENTED***- 6th floor, 460sf, south facing, overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,075.00/month.***RENTED***

***RENTED***- 9th floor, 410sf, west facing, overlooking patio & pool, $1,080.00/month.***RENTED***

***RENTED***- 10th floor, 410sf, west facing, overlooking patio & pool, $1,100.00/month.***RENTED***

(Please note, our Bachelor units are true Bachelors, no kitchen, but we do provide a small refrigerator in these units.)

SINGLE units;

- 2nd floor, 540sf, east facing, $1,600.00/month.

- 10th floor, 410sf, north facing with magnificent "HOLLYWOOD" sign & Griffith Observatory views, $1,625.00/month.

- 12th floor, 550sf, east facing, Angeles National Forest mountain views, $1,700.00/month.

- 14th floor (the top!), 540sf, east facing, $1,730.00/month.

ONE BEDROOM units;

***RENTED***- 7th floor, 720sf, north facing with Hollywood hills views, $2,075.00/month.***RENTED***

- 8th floor, 820sf, south/east corner unit, big & bright, $2,100.00/month.

***RENTED***- 10th floor, 720sf, north facing with "HOLLYWOOD" sign &Griffith Observatory views, $2,125.00/month.***RENTED***

All units have concrete floors, 9ft ceilings, large windows. One Year lease term.

(photo taken between 1930-1940, the Gaylord is center right, courtesy USC Digital Library)  

Gaily We Were...

 

Once upon a time, in 1948, a portion of the extensive & elaborate Gaylord lobby was taken away to create the "Gay Room, Dining & Dancing," located where our tenant the HMS Bounty sits today. Above the current ceiling in the Bounty and hidden is this gaily trompe l'oeil ceiling most likely painted during the "Gay Room" days.

So when we eventually get this COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror and are able to return to a somewhat normal life and the HMS reopens for indoor dining & drinks, you can sit there and ponder what other gems might be hidden behind those paneled walls & ceiling from years gone by.

Own the Gaylord...

 

...a painting, that is.

Recently, I had seen a gentleman sitting across the street working on a painting of the Gaylord over a period of about a week. I had wondered what would happen with his painting. Well, one of our previous residents with her all things Gaylord nostalgia & hawk-eyes came across the painting on ebay and forwarded the link to us this morning.

Here's your chance folks to own a Gaylord portrait and have with you always, wherever you may be, so start bidding (it looks like you have until this coming Sunday afternoon to place your bids)! The Gaylord does not have a relationship with this artist, but we fully appreciate him being a fan and using the Gaylord as his subject matter. Nice job!

Available For You...

 

Our Meg, found this wonderful shot of the Ambassador Hotel property from the 1920's (taken sometime after early 1924). In the lower left corner you can see just a sliver of our home, the Gaylord Apartments.

Coming AVAILABLE next week;

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 6th floor, 460sf, south facing overlooking Wilshire Blvd, $1,075.00/month.***RENTED***

AVAILABLE NOW;

***RENTED***- Bachelor unit, 8th floor, 550sf (our largest Bachelor), east facing, $1,225.00/month.***RENTED***

- Single unit, 2nd floor, 540sf, east facing, $1,600.00/month.

- Single unit, 10th floor, 410sf, north facing with incredible views of the "HOLLYWOOD" sign & Griffith Observatory, $1,625.00/month.

- Single unit, 12th floor, 550sf, east facing, $1,700.00/month.

 - Single unit, 14th floor (the top!), 540sf, east facing, $1,730.00/month

- One Bedroom unit, 7th floor, 720sf, north facing, $2,075.00/month.

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 8th floor, 820sf, bright south/east corner unit, $2,100.00/month.***RENTED***

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 10th floor, 720sf, north facing, $2,125.00/month.***RENTED***

***RENTED***- One Bedroom unit, 14th floor, 720sf, north facing, $2,250.00/month.***RENTED***

She's Back...

 

After a long & arduous time, she's back! Adama has reopened the Pantry in the Gaylord for the New Year and this is definitely a sign of things to change for the better.

So Gaylord Residents, if you have run out of assorted sundries go to the Pantry (opposite the service elevator on the 1st floor, just ring the bell). Adama & Kaela will be happy to assist you during the posted hours.

Now if we can only get Adama to start up Friday Night Fried Chicken & Fried Fish Dinners again!

Welcome Back Adama!