The Drive From Wonderland To Eddie’s In HD!
Thanks to Bonnie for sharing.
Let’s take a drive today from Wonderland Avenue to Dona Lola Place (Eddie’s house). Over 30 years ago at 8am on June 29th, which is tomorrow morning (PST), the Gang made this exact same drive. As you know… in 1981, June 29 was a Monday.
The video is also in HD!
At the :15 second mark, you can see the Wonderland house immediately to the left, light colored with 2 cars in the garage. One of the cars is a black Jeep Cherokee I think. After turning onto Dona Peguita from Laurel Canyon Blvd. at the 5:30 mark, that is where the gang saw Holmes coming down the slight hill.
“Go Get Him!!” (fist raised out of car window)
2.5 miles in 6.5 minutes.
Bonnie Brae, 
patrick 8:59 pm on June 28, 2013 Permalink |
ha nice! I was actually thinking of doing this drive sometime this weekend to commemorate the anniversary. BTW If you keep going up past the Wonderland house (in the opposite direction of this drive) you are rewarded with one of the best views of LA spread below you..
Bonnie Brae 10:07 pm on June 28, 2013 Permalink |
Yes – It’s beautiful. I love that view. At night it’s just amazing.
John W 2:43 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink
How many times did Billy and Joy hold hands and walk that way in the early evening as the sun went down….?
Bonnie Brae 6:50 pm on July 1, 2013 Permalink
they never their bedroom!
Bonnie Brae 6:18 pm on July 2, 2013 Permalink
*left
Bonnie Brae 10:08 pm on June 28, 2013 Permalink |
Thank you John for all the miscellaneous info. I was wondering where he said “get em” at. Now I know.
Bobby 3:20 am on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Such a beautiful area, thanks for shooting this Bonnie. If you were to play it in reverse and darkened the image you’d have the drive from the killer’s rearview mirror p.o.v… kinda.. ;p
Bonnie Brae 10:47 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
That is a great idea. But I am gonna try to shoot the reverse trip tomorrow – I did both – other one did not turn out so hot so I gotta reshoot. It’s coming I promise – and a trip from wonderland to the market.
Bobby 5:53 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink
Oh wow, that’ll be great.. Looking forward to it! It’d be really cool if you were a bit naughty and edged your car into Eddie’s driveway as we’ve never really gotten a close up shot of the front of his house 😉 No pressure of course!.. I’m sure it will be a great video regardless! Cheers Bonnie.
dreamweaverjenn 9:23 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink
I would so love to hang out with Bonnie! If I ever do get out there, I’m going to hire her as my personal driver and tour guide!
Bonnie Brae 9:59 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink
@Bobby – I got as close as I could without intruding on the current owners.
@Dream – Come visit. You will be in for a whirlwind of a tour. Did you happen to read the book Wonderland Avenue? It’s amazing. Referencing things from that book is what got me fascinated with the Wonderland stuff. If you did – I know most of the locations from that book like the Doors office – and Pam and Jims apartment.
Bonnie Brae 9:59 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink
meaning – the next video is coming shortly
dreamweaverjenn 6:23 am on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Absolutely awesome!!! Thank you!!!!
localarts 8:40 am on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Looks like Bonnie just took the cool factor to another level, dosen’t get much better than this! I would say the gang was getting ready to leave Eddie’s place right about now.
John W 2:45 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Yes! And they divee’d the loot awhile ago… and Tracy took his cab home to Lemp Ave in N. Hollywood an hour later!
Bonnie Brae 9:40 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
🙂
Anthony 6:27 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
I while back I posted this video and asked if anyone knew who’s portrait was in Ron’s room (0:13) Well, I finally found out. Looks like Ron was a fan of ballet because the guy in the picture is Mikhail Baryshnikov.
localarts 11:39 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
Still difficult for me to watch these videos. I’m sure it never gets any easier this time of the year for the victims family members, tonight and tomorrow will be hard for them.
Anthony 8:52 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Have you guys seen this? Its from 7/4/81.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19810704&id=jqZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7063,1146147
Bobby 12:54 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
On the second page there is an advert for 6 tube socks for $2.97. Billy would have had a field day with that low price!!
dreamweaverjenn 9:22 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink
Well, one can never have too many!! lol
Anthony 9:25 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
I’m sure you guys have seen this but if not…………..
Anthony 9:26 pm on June 29, 2013 Permalink |
Part 2.
Bonnie Brae 6:10 pm on July 2, 2013 Permalink
very cool!
localarts 11:32 am on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
Holmes was receiving some wall to wall counseling from Ed & Greg around this time.
John 8:02 am on July 3, 2013 Permalink |
Hahaa!! Classic.
dreamweaverjenn 10:56 am on July 4, 2013 Permalink |
Wall to wall counseling…I love it!
Anthony 6:51 pm on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
I’m sure you guys have seen this but if not —
Ellensburg Daily Record — 7/8/81
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19810708&id=m0tPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CY8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6075,465119
localarts 9:10 pm on June 30, 2013 Permalink |
Yes, read it eon’s ago, but those old articles never get old!
Bonnie Brae 10:50 am on July 4, 2013 Permalink |
Mulholland at 4:18 seconds
dreamweaverjenn 10:56 am on July 4, 2013 Permalink |
You guys are blessed to live there. I have wanted to go there my entire life! I will! When you have the time, you are broke and when you have the money you have no time, lol.