wow, this should have been an official tour.
i would like to spend one day in 1985 hollywood. and then, when i returned, i would like to find that it had been firebombed out of existence. hollywood blvd, from la brea to western. so we could start fresh.
also, his advice at the end is correct. you don’t need to go to hollywood. you’ve seen it now. by all means, come to la. but skip hollywood.
Charles Bukowski gives a tour of Hollywood & Western, highlighting his favorite bars & hangouts, hookers & dope-dealers. [Clip from “Charles Bukowski Tapes” 1985]
