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Tag Archives: Warren Zevon's Los Angeles

Down on Alvarado Street by the Pioneer Chicken Stand

Warren Zevon sang about the Pioneer Chicken stand on Alvarado. Some people claim he meant the one on Sunset. Zevon disagrees. We investigate.

Posted byTom FassbenderNovember 3, 2021April 14, 2022Posted inStreets of Los AngelesTags:music, Warren Zevon's Los Angeles6 Comments on Down on Alvarado Street by the Pioneer Chicken Stand

Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel

The Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel Today

The Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel, immortalized in Warren Zevon’s 1976 classic “Desperadoes Under the Eaves,” no longer exists. Instead, where it once stood, you can find the Princess Grace Apartments.

Posted byTom FassbenderMay 21, 2021May 8, 2023Posted inHotels, Streets of Los AngelesTags:Hollywood, music, Warren Zevon's Los Angeles4 Comments on Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel

Burrito King, Sunset Boulevard

Burrito King — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Burrito King at the corner of Sunset & Alvarado is where the late Warren Zevon went when he wanted a machaca burrito.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 19, 2021May 3, 2022Posted inRestaurantsTags:Echo Park, music, Warren Zevon's Los Angeles2 Comments on Burrito King, Sunset Boulevard
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