... 5906HISTtext.indd 6/30/08 2:46:21 PM I M A G E S of Am e r i c a HISTORIC HOTELS LOS ANGELES AND HOLLYWOOD OF Ruth Wallach, Linda McCann, Dace Taube, Claude Zachary, and Curtis C Roseman 5906HISTtext.indd ... or were the sites of disasters or tragedies, some hotels have become iconic symbols of the history of cities where they are located This book tells a history of Los Angeles and Hollywood by focusing ... travelers, and residents During the 20th century, presidents, international diplomats, leaders of industry, and movie stars visited Los Angeles in large numbers and stayed in the area’s hotels Los Angeles...