Along the iconic Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, palm trees line both sides of the roadway.They tower above the tourists and traffic, synonymous with Los Angeles in the minds of visitors. About 8 ...

"We haven't had any palm trees designated as protected trees in the city under this program — which I think has been going on for about 20 years — and we have about over 400 protected trees ...

Efforts to protect the trees. Janet O'Dea, a founder of Mission Hills Heritage, told NBC 7 last month that she secured the designation for the towering palms back in 2009 but the paperwork was lost.

So it comes as no surprise, then, that one local historian and some other concerned San Diegans were relieved, at least temporarily, last week when the trees lining Sunset Boulevard above Old Town ...

One of her longer routes takes her through Hollywood on her way to Sunset Boulevard. ... “A pole on the side of the street isn’t providing much shade. And a palm tree is kind of similar. ...

65,000 photos of Sunset Boulevard: Take the ultimate road trip with Ed Ruscha. By Deborah Vankin. ... ‘Oh, there’s that tree or Mexican fan palm and look what size it is today.’ ...

Efforts to protect the trees. Janet O’Dea, a founder of Mission Hills Heritage, told NBC 7 last month that she secured the designation for the towering palms back in 2009 but the paperwork was lost.