TDW 1850 - Largest Abandoned Movie Set in Hollywood History

[@GregsVlog]

One thing I definitely love about old movies is they always kept you guessing how they did it. It was like a magic trick. And sometimes they actually had no choice but to build a HUGE set like that! Now it's all just CGI, so a lot of the magic is gone.

[@josedelarosa909]

Adventures by George dude, i totally agree with you. I miss that "magic" that old movies had.

[@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979]

Adventures by George I agree

[@TampaJay]

Jose De La Rosa We would all get along really well if we ever got together and had a Woo party!! I feel the same way

[@GregsVlog]

"Party!!!" Wait, I mean, "Marty!!!!" ;-)

[@josedelarosa909]

Tampa Jay A Woo Party would be soooo dope 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MobileInstinct]

Incredible history. Always having us look at things in a different way. Great work Adam!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Mobile Instinct thanks buddy hope all is well

[@jraoul711]

Cool that they recreated part of the Babylon set in the mall. FUN FACT....There is supposedly an entire huge movie set buried in the dunes of northern Santa Barbara from Cecil B. Demille's movie Ten Commandments from 1923. They have excavated part of it.

[@sosovain3299]

jraoul711 really? That's so cool!!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+jraoul711 I've heard that ! I need to check it out

[@kingofrapture]

TheDailyWoo Yes please do a vlog on that, that would be amazing!! I love Film History, study it as a hobby, and I especially love your Film History Location vlogs Adam. :)

[@punchline43]

Yeah those are at the Oceano Dunes between Vandenberg and Pismo beach. When I lived in Santa Maria I used to visit that area often, quite remote and beautiful. Huell even did a show from there focusing mainly on the old TC film. Great movie history.

[@djpaul146]

Just saw a video about it

[@Magic_Journeys]

I use to live just 10 minutes walking distance away from the Vista Theater. it's the place I got to see all the big 90s Blockbusters with my dad haha There is so much Hollywood movie history in just that small neighborhood on Virgil and Vermont. Lots of those homes were built during the golden era of Hollywood and my dad being such a movie buff told me about the sets built in that location. I was quite disappointed when Disney removed the D.W Griffith elephants from the entrance of the Hollywood Backlot in Dca. Great vlog my friend, it brings back a lot of memories. 😊

[@RevRSleeker]

I bet your dad knew, but it's vista 'theatre' ;-)

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Magic Journeys would be cool if those elephants were still at dca that's for sure

[@zzippster]

Hi from Weymouth, UK. Great vid! I walked through there on my last visit to the US and i thought it reminded me of something! In one of your scenes you showed a movie house showing 'Dunkirk'.... Many of the locations for the movie were shot right here in Weymouth, Dorset, UK!! I am a loyal subscriber and have been for a long time... Great adventures and keep on keeping on... You are doing a great job recording vanishing history...Cheers...

[@tracybates2285]

Peter Lythgoe i live in cambridge and was on holiday last July in Weymouth. I saw them filming Dunkirk too.

[@threxix]

Love the old picture overlays, really brings the story to life.

[@momtoo]

I have been telling everyone to watch this. This is where you shine taking us on your 'splores to show us the marvels we would miss! I look forward to my Spring So Cal trip to touch on this stuff with my own eyes. I love your gifts to us. Thanks.

[@junastar6178]

I'm really fascinated by classic movies and their sets. Good vlog Adam !

[@missdaisy5736]

Really enjoyed the history and seeing the replica of Babylon set as shopping mall! Very cool vlog. Thanks Adam!

[@clarkharvell3193]

Fascinating trip down Hollywood history! Thank you so much!!!!

[@WrightBrosRC]

Very cool, Adam. Was in that mall before and recognized it as being different than most but didnt know the reason. My favorite short story is by Ray Bradbury. Its about people that pay to hunt geneticly modified animals that can fight back, like squirrels that carry little grenades and dogs that carry and bury land mines. Vlog on!

[@psychman555]

Another interesting stroll down memory lane. Nicely done, Adam.

[@greenmumm]

I've stood in that same spot looking at the Hollywood sign. Never would of known the history of that. This is why I love your channel Adam! Keep making videos!

[@juanesebuitrago4040]

Thanks Adam! I really enjoyed this vlog. I love to learn about history of places and thinks I never knew. Thanks for all your hard work!!!

[@JurassicJio]

I learned about this back in my Editing class! Thanks for vlogging it Adam!

[@peanutismint]

Wow another Hollywood legend that I've always wanted to visit! These videos really are a treat man. I hope you're enjoying making them as much as we're enjoying watching them! I miss LA. I will hopefully be back in October!

[@CandyPrice]

Mind Blown! :-O I stayed at an Old Hollywood themed hotel around the corner from that shopping center a couple years ago doing a "Old Hollywood" Girls weekend and had no idea when we walked through that shopping center how much it actually fit with what we planned! The great thing about following on with your adventures, learning such cool things!!! Thank you for sharing this bit of Hollywood history!

[@JustDann]

I remember this set from the video game LA Noire!!

[@lorna5701]

all the way from australia, love your videos adam, keep it up

[@mrkwrkp]

Awesome Vlog Adam! And with cool facts about where you are. And looking forward when you collect Large marge.

[@dombutler7685]

Thank you for bringing those Hollywood history books to life! I bet there are tons of interesting stories in those pages.

[@jimterryh1983]

Love your research and connections that make your videos INTERESTING! Thank you Adam! 🇺🇸

[@YimiIpsa]

Awesome video! You're the best Adam! Thanks for your work! Always learning something new with TheDailyWoo! Keep Wooing!

[@jamesd.2776]

I finally found this video after an hour of searching. I was reading up on lost silent-era films and and remembered Adam doing this video. I dont watch Adam the woo videos as much just due to time but I forgot all the cool things he introduced me to. Thanks Adam.

[@codysmith8001]

Awesome vlog Adam. Thank you for the history lesson.

[@JimFancherDIY]

This was outstanding!! I've been to the mall and always wondered about the architecture. I never saw the plaque. Thank you for doing this episode. Time to find a copy of Intolerance and check it out.

[@Samlowry27B-6]

Hi Adam, Thanks for sharing your adventures in America, I learn something new every day. keep on keeping on, All the best from the misty mountains of Wales.

[@kplante7881]

Thanks for sharing Adam...!

[@EverydayKary]

Great history lesson today! Loved it, thank you!

[@Yanevernoinoz]

Love this vlog. So interesting. Thanks for doing all that research and sharing with us Adam. 🎥🎬

[@huntingtonparkway]

We love when you do the sight comparisons!

[@tracygraham8480]

Great Work Adam! I never knew any of that history. "Thank you"! 👍🏻❤️

[@AbrahamXmagic]

I had no idea, I'll never see that place the same. This was an awesome history lesson.

[@annewolff9842]

I've lived in Southern California all my life, and lived pretty close to Hollywood and Highland for a while and I never knew about why that shopping center looks like this. Thank you for this knowledge.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Great job, especially the ray Bradbury tie-ins!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Daze with Jordan the Lion thanks dude

[@angusmacnuggets2164]

brilliant video - thanks Adam

[@littleowl43]

Thank you Adam great vlog of the history of the movie and loacation

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

"Notify" feature of You Tube did not work for this posting...I got worried and went looking for you Adam... Happy when I found you all right......

[@adryk.4849]

Adam you just blew my mind with this video!! I've lived in la my whole life, I've gone to Hollywood in that plaza so many times and never knew why they built it like that! Thank you Adam!!👏🏻👍🏻

[@kuteCAgal]

I have enjoyed your videos and adventures, Adam. I have been following your daily vlogs since November 2014. Actually I bumped into you 3 times in one day but was embarrassed to say hi. Keep on trekking Mister!

[@tonygourley4896]

Very cool video Adam. Intolerance is one of my favorite silent films, when you first see the Babylon set in the film , it's still quite an astonishing visual experience ,to this day. It's so gigantic looking. Thanx Mr.the Woo. Bob.G

[@rudeethethird9664]

I lived in LA for a while, frequented that place many times because i loved the arch. But totally didnt know that backstory! Thank you for sharing, interesting stuff!!

[@Our80sLife]

Wow! Adam that was very interesting. I'm loving the Hollywood history vlogs, keep it up! I've been to that shopping center many times yet had no clue of its design inspiration. Thank you for enlightening us!

[@TheDailyWoo]

+AKA Our Life thank you so much . Glad you enjoyed it

[@avcat]

Hi Adam! Bravo! Great story telling.

[@am7escher]

So cool. I heard that they found some of the original architectural elements buried in the desert some years ago. Love the Hollywood history. Keep em coming. Thanks Adam

[@TheDailyWoo]

+AnnMarie Escher no kidding ? That's awesome

[@richardstone8268]

Good morning Adam, a little late to the party only watching this vlog today, really enjoy the history. Thanks!

[@oldgirl2816]

Thanks Adam, most enjoyable.

[@loridee1182]

Another cool video. The people of LA should put a plaque in any historical spot. thanks Adam.

[@basilbaby7678]

Hey, Adam, thanks for highlighting this film, and its lasting impact. This vlog motivated me to seach out relating material online. I just watched a short review of Intolerance by Orson Welles. Great stuff! Perhaps you can do a vlog highlighting Orson's impact on Hollywood. He was a creative genius and pretty colorful guy.

[@Matty6899]

Really enjoyed this Adam, well done

[@malcolmmacdonald2556]

Most interesting and informative, as usual. Thanks again, Adam.

[@gacharley79]

I have been to L.A. Once, and I took a picture of that area. I was actually looking for a good picture of the Hollywood sign while riding around. I saw that area thought it was cool so I took a picture. Later on after getting back home I was downloading the pictures on my computer when I realized that I did get the Hollywood sign in with it. Now I know a little about the history on that now. Thanks Adam

[@JustinMoraFilms]

So happy I got to see it in person this past October after a quick stop in LA place is massive...automatically thought of Adam the minute I found it!!

[@SumDumGoi]

Highly enjoyed this vlog 👍 Adam. Informative and entertaining.

[@AngelaBrightASMR]

Love historical stuff...this one should be good! Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@billybatesjr2965]

History and more history a good thing thanks again Adam !!

[@StinkyGringo]

This was very interesting, thank you!

[@biancue1961]

Super interesting.....like all your vlogs....thank you sooooo much woo

[@HollywoodHaunter]

everytime you walk in that theater/mall area i get flashbacks from when we worked as caterers for things like the academy awards years ago back when it was Kodak Theater. It was both interesting and interesting at times but it paid the bills. Later on I worked on some projects like setting up the light cycle for display at the Tron Legacy premiere at the El Capitan Theater. I remember that night very well because I had to run back and forth from the Disney Theater across the red carpet up to the top floor of that mall area with the elephants are where the Tron after party was being held to check on some Nokia phone displays make any adjustments then run back down to the theater to wipe off any greasy fingerprints on the light cycle and displays down there, well this went on all night. The guests looked like they enjoyed the night but I couldn't wait to go home and crash for the rest of the week. Another sweet video =)

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Hollywood Haunter pretty cool memories . Thanks for the comment

[@shawnduffy8026]

Very cool history lesson! Thanks for using your Columbo-like skills to research this

[@Stellaluna88]

I was just reviewing photos of when I visited this shopping plaza a few years ago. I had no idea of the connection to the movie set. Thanks for posting and I want to return.

[@badluck198]

Hey Adam! Great Video today. Can't wait to see tomorrows video .

[@BamaMike]

Great blog today very good ADAM thank you

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Thanks for the Hollywood history!

[@tonydemaria3386]

He's Adam the Hollywoo!

[@TampaJay]

Tony DeMaria yes he is!

[@TheSWolfe]

Hooray for HollyWoo!

[@paulperfect226]

wtf richard r

[@dolfcolt7256]

These Vlogs make me happy.

[@rparret]

Cool vid Adam. Classic TDW.

[@philipd.6257]

Superb job Woo-Man! You're back in the groove. Personally I like it when you "fly" solo free from others "popping in" who may be a distraction from an otherwise nice flowing vlog.

[@NYCgirl927]

Thanks for showing us all the art in Los Angeles. I haven't been there in 10 years.

[@grimreaperscreed5938]

Great vids mate.

[@allenthibault9523]

Columbo like reserch is spot on . Awesome

[@BIGBADWOOD]

Another great video !

[@mdkamber714]

Very interesting indeed, thanks Adam!

[@pirategirl58]

What's the story Morning glory? Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs! Maybe it will rain boiled peanuts and Mountain Dew! Very interesting vlog today, Enjoyed it!

[@Linescrew1Canada]

I was just there a few weeks ago! Nice history tour!

[@Dan-O]

Thank you for covering this, since playing the game LA Noire, I've always wanted to know more about that movie set. I did a little internet research a few years back but never went and visited. I don't know if you remember? but DCA used to have smaller versions of the elephants at the entrance to the hollywood section of the park.

[@TheDailyWoo]

+The Dan-O Channel it's crazy they removed the dca elephants . They looked so cool

[@BrerOswald]

The weird thing is, I think my parents and I got parking in this same shopping area when we were going to see the Chinese Theatre and Hollywood walk of fame. I remember marvelling at how beautiful it looked. Nice to now know the history behind it.

[@Kaybuxx]

Brer Oswald same here, i had no idea of the history! Well i feel silly now

[@perrochato9421]

I love your videos Bro. Keep up the good work. Your one of the reasons why I watch KZbin.

[@FerchovRey]

Amazing research! this is awesome Adam!

[@beamerlayton4261]

Oh wow I wanna get more into watching silent films and that's so awesome and love when you go in depth like this!

[@RyanChattaway]

Great video as always! I LOVED this video. I am a silent film nerd and guru and Intolerance is a film I really like. This was so epic man!

[@scottbartlett2087]

It's amazing how many lil placers and signs are put in in areas to point out any historical content or event and how many people pass by and never realize where they are. I always try to look around for such things when out and about. So much history all around. Still diggin the LA videos, so much history in the area. Truly understand ya planting feet there, to be selfish I wish it was Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge as we visit there often and would have loved to run into ya some day, plus ya always find neat little gems of areas. Hopefully ya might be on a road trip the end of September and be in the area. lol

[@TheDailyWoo]

+Scott Bartlett I do love gatlinburg very much . Can see my self living there one day

[@barbarapariso9586]

I didn't know that there were places on the Boulevard with no stars!! Learn something new everyday.This waa a very interesting video! Liked it very much!!!

[@mikedaugherty1032]

great video. I really enjoy the history you share. keep up the tremendous work sir

[@MissBriannaNicole]

I stayed in the Loews hotel that connects to that Babylon Court around 7 years ago. I had no idea why there was cool architecture and statues around...that is so cool!!

[@vvarietyshow]

Count us in on those that wish the original set still existed! We would absolutely LOVE to see the original. Maybe if we get those time machines running?

[@stormyhaze26]

I'm curious where you got the screen shot for this vlog? It looks like an interesting story :)

[@mr.nibbles2369]

i love the street art you always show!!!

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Morning adam! I haven't missed a vlog everyday over a year now.

[@adansantillan]

hey fam let's get Adam on the discovery or history channel. Adam has talent and people need to know.

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

no

[@73Shakes]

Ice cream truck.....Killer Klowns from Outer Space? lol

[@timh3576]

Awesome vlog as always. You should go to the Winchester House. Or even better, the Magicians Club thing there in Hollywood.

[@patigiddens1314]

I love Egyptian stuff always catches my eye!!! Thanks Adam...awesome!! Got my WOO FIX for the day whoop!!!😀😀😀😀

[@JHGwjesusLuv]

Hello Adam Great Vlog !!! The other day you ask for suggestions of what kind of I would be interested in the vlogs I like are Vlogs that give that Credit to Something Someone Did In The Past That Makes Us Go "That was Something I can Pass On".Again this one was WELL DONE,Now you can go home and sleep well!

[@Bob3519]

Hey Adam, great video today. How about visiting Century City and the background behind that?

[@easternjohnny]

sorry so late for some reason i had to ring the youtube bell again, I was wondering why i haven't seen you in the bell notification today. long one today, acting away, overcast with 1000 or more to cast hmmm how unique, nice history on the old sets there

[@sethnelson389]

I knew it looked familiar. It was recreated in the video game L.A. Noire.

[@AdamAus85]

The cool film set you get to visit later in the game? Cool. That's an awesome game.

[@ProfessionalSutton84]

seth nelson yep that’s where I saw it too

[@RigidRecords69]

@A A Yup and it's all rickatty and unstable and you can fall and die if your not careful. Great game that one.

[@jacklovesalley7925]

Your always there when I need you Woo!! Thank woo !! ♡

[@songbreaze]

love your videos!!

[@johnsobery]

Neat stuff there Adam!