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

Inscription.
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: 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles 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); The Ronda (approx. ¾ mile away); Colonial House (approx. ¾ mile away); The Andalusia (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stahl House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hogan Residence (approx. 1.1 miles away); Henry Bollman House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hollywood.

Regarding The Doors Workshop. This building once housed an

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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".

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 a wall upstairs.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 8, 2023

2. The Doors Workshop Marker

On the wall at the upstairs dining area.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 8, 2023

3. The Doors Workshop Marker

Markers are also located in the sidewalk.

Indoor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 8, 2023

4. Indoor Marker

Jim Morrison recorded his vocals in this very bathroom!

Tail o'the Pup and The Doors Workshop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2022

5. Tail o'the Pup and The Doors Workshop

Original Marker, in 2021 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, October 3, 2021

6. Original Marker, in 2021

Located on the fence in front of a restaurant.

Original Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, 2019

7. Original Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 2,106 times since then and 519 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, 7. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.