garden of allah

the garden of allah was a famous hotel in west hollywood, california, at 8152 sunset boulevard between crescent heights and havenhurst, at the east end of the sunset strip.

the garden of allah became home to many celebrities and literary figures. f. scott fitzgerald lived there for several months in 1937–38 at the beginning of his final stay in hollywood. he wrote himself a postcard while there: “dear scott — how are you? have been meaning to come in and see you. i have living sic at the garden of allah. yours, scott fitzgerald.” fitzgerald’s biographer and lover sheilah graham later wrote a book about the place, t-tled simply the garden of allah. humorist and actor robert benchley was a frequent resident. an array of golden age hollywood stars and featured players, ranging from greta garbo to ronald reagan, stayed there at least briefly, and so did cl-ssical music giants sergei rachmaninoff (who was musically -ssaulted there by an annoyed harpo marx), igor stravinsky and jascha heifetz. dance band leaders benny goodman and artie shaw and vocalist frank sinatra were among the pop music personalities.
frank sinatra stayed at the garden of allah, he wrote a postcard to marilyn monroe while in his hotel room.