Ten years doesn't seem like a long time... wasn't it just 1996? But think about it: Ten years ago, the world was gaga for the "Macarena." The movie "Independence Day" killed in the summer box office. "Friends" and "ER" were still relatively new shows, ending their second seasons, while "Seinfeld" was at its zenith (and "Roseanne" gasping toward the finish line). Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, et al were still children.
It's been ten years since I moved to Los Angeles. When I got here, no one was talking about living downtown. The Grove didn't exist. The Ambassador Hotel still stood -- and preservationists were optimistic about its survival. The subway didn't reach into the Valley, nor Pasadena. The Northridge earthquake was still relatively fresh in people's minds (as were the riots, mudslides, fires and OJ). An aging bank tower stood at the corner of Hollywood and Highland. Richard Riordan was mayor, and Pete Wilson governor. The L.A. Times was still independently owned -- as were KCAL (now sister to KCBS) and KCOP (now sibling to KTTV). Fox Television Center (formerly Metromedia Square) still stood in Hollywood -- and was still home to Channel 11. The median price for a home in Southern California, in November 1996? $161,000.
Holy crap. Let me repeat that. Ten years ago, the median price was $161,000. Shoot me now.
More to come!
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