I’m in that area every so often. Yes, it is right across the street from Amoeba Records, catacorner from CNN. It is very scary and lots of crazies in the area. A couple of blocks from Hollywood/Vine.
This is an area that is still rough but lots of high rises coming in and in direct conflict with the roughness. Homelessness, drugs, mental illness abound. Can’t say that I’m surprised. Prayers to those.
Amoeba is still in business but that lot has been sold and will soon have a high rise on it. Amoeba will be no more at some point in the future. Don’t think they have rights to occupy that retail space on the first floor (plus it’s hella valuable).
When we had company visiting when we lived inSo Cal, I used to drop them off at Mann’s Chinese Theater to see the handprints/footprints. I would circle the block a few times and then pick them up and we would leave. After about 2000, I never wanted to park in that area.....way too many creepy people wandering around.