"But Things Change, and That's Part of Los Angeles”

"'The identity of the Sunset Strip as a place of creative music — I'm sure it's still happening, because every night there are bands playing in clubs,' said John D'Amico, a member of the West Hollywood City Council. 'But I don't think the Sunset Strip holds an identity as a center of music as it did in the late '70s, early '80s, or the '60s.'

"'We have to make sure that we don't destroy the hotel and entertainment industry we have there as we welcome these new hotels,' he said."

 

Adam Nagourney in The New York Times investigates the transformation of the Sunset Strip.