Exploring Abandoned TV and Movie Sets: Forgotten Gems of Hollywood’s Past

There really isn’t any other film quite like L.A. Confidential… The film is a slick crime thriller set in ’50s Los Angeles. It follows three cops, each with their own dramas, investigating a major corruption case tied to a bar downtown. The spot? The legendary Formosa Café, at 7156 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Formosa has existed since 1925, long before this film existed. It’s been a hotspot for celebrities like Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable. In addition to L.A. Confidential, it’s appeared in other movies like Still Breathing, Swingers, and Majestic. It’s like a slice of Hollywood history right there!