Sawtelle neighborhood

1. Sawtelle Boulevard “Japantown” West Los Angeles

2. Then and Now New Japantown (after WWII): After 1950’s Sawtelle Place now

3. One of the early postwar stores in japantown One of the early Post-War stores Sawtelle Food Market, circa 1947

5. Japanese Institute of Sawtelle, 1929 1929

6. New and Old Japantown Nurseries

7. Hide Sushi

8. Naramura realty Prime property developer of sawtelle blvd, 1955 Art Store at Japantown Naramura Realty; Prime property developer of Sawtelle Blvd. 1955

9. Futaba café, osho, realty Sawtelle blvd street scene in japantown during early 1950’s Futaba Café, Osho, Naramura Realthy Sawtelle Blvd street scene during early 1950’s 1940’s

10. yamaguchi Art store at japantown 1950’s Japanese Eateries

11. Historic Sites Sawtelle Boulevard

12. Pre-world war ii west la Buddhist temple was demolished for a newly structured building in 1950 at the same site. Located at the corner of Corinth and la grange aves, west of sawtelle Pre-World War II, West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. It was demolished for a new building at the same site in 1950.

13. Kobayaka boarding house Provided rooms to singles primarily after world war ii Kobayaka Boarding House; Provided rooms & boards to singles primarily after WWII

14. Old Soldier’s Home 1910

15. Equitable nursery 1936, full block 11020 olympic blvd “Old soldiers” observing memorial day at the cemetery in the early 20th century. Old Soldiers’ Home Old solders playing poker

16. Ikkanda automotive service, 1920 Sawtelle Now