Mayfair Theatre ~ 212-216 Santa Monica Blvd. ~ Santa Monica How sad that this landmark has been boarded up since the Northridge Earthquake. Legend had it that the Majestic Theatre, originally built in 1911, was the oldest legitimate theater operating in Los Angeles. Believed to be constructed as an opera house, the Majestic was built…

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