Beverly Grove in West Hollywood in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Doors Workshop
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. The Doors Workshop Marker
From 1970-1971 this building was known as The Doors Workshop. It served as an office and rehersal studio for The Doors. The band used this space to record their sixth and final studio album LA Woman.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 34° 5.337′ N, 118° 22.617′ W. Marker is in West Hollywood, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Beverly Grove. It is on Santa Monica Boulevard just west of La Cienega Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood CA 90069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tail o' the Pup (a few steps from this marker); Schindler House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whisky a Go-Go (approx. half a mile away); Wolff Residence (approx. half a mile away); Queer Village in Protest (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Ronda (approx. Ύ mile away); Colonial House (approx. Ύ mile away); The Andalusia (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stahl House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hogan Residence (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hollywood.
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Regarding The Doors Workshop. This building once housed an antique store, and served as the band's office and rehearsal space. L.A. Woman was the last album to feature lead singer Jim Morrison, who died three months later. The album included the songs "Love Her Madly" and "Riders on the Storm".
Original historical plaque text:
This location in 1970 known as The Doors Workshop.
The Doors used this building as a recording studio.
L.A. Woman mixed and recorded here.
In 2022 the famous hot dog stand Tail o'the Pup was moved here and incorporated into a new restaurant (see nearby marker).
Identical plaques are in two locations in the sidewalk, and on an exterior wall upstairs.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
2. The Doors Workshop Marker
On a wall at the upstairs patio dining area.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
3. The Doors Workshop Marker
Identical markers are located in the sidewalk.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 8, 2023
4. Indoor Marker
Jim Morrison recorded his vocals in this very bathroom!
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2022
5. Tail o'the Pup and The Doors Workshop
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 3, 2021
6. Original Marker, in 2021
Located on the fence in front of a restaurant.
Photographed by Craig Baker
7. Original Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 8,828 times since then and 757 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on February 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on June 30, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
