12812-12814 Venice Boulevard

6176 12812-12814 Venice Boulevard, 1962. Coast Realty Archive photo.
6177 12812-12814 Venice Boulevard, 2020. CLUI photo.
Like the building next door, this storefront had space for two separate businesses, and was built in 1950. When it was photographed for a real estate listing in 1962, it was occupied by a ladies hair salon called Opal’s Beauty Shop, and the second door led to an owner-occupied “bachelor apartment.” Today the storefront windows have been sealed up, and the exterior features have been erased, with the exception of the unmarked former bachelor apartment door. A battered sign floating above the building on a pole says “Roman Holiday 24 Hours.” Roman Holiday is a “men’s relaxation spa” that has been operating since the late 1960s. Inside are jacuzzis, a steam room, and private rooms that can be rented for a few hours.