Juliana Eckblad, 25, at Frenchy’s Beauty Parlor in the Magnolia Park neighborhood of Burbank, Calif. The tattooed stylists of the parlor tip their hats to the glamor of pin-up and hot rod culture with “kustom” cuts and color. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The 1957 Chevy Bel Air front end clip in the window tips you off to the anthology of Americana awaiting within at Burbank Antiques. While many of the antique havens along Magnolia between Avon and Lima Streets traffic in musty books and crocheted doilies, this veritable art installation of boomer nostalgia promises such finds as a ‘50s soda pop vending machine, vintage shaving equipment, and a wide assortment of flange signs. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Long-forgotten home remedies await the curious at Burbank Antiques in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Pedestrians and a pooch stroll past the many storefront offerings on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
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The store 8 Ball helps locals get outfitted in the rocker/rockabilly aesthetic in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Whats old becomes new at Carly Jean in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Carly Jean stocks Idea camis and leggings alongside vintage frocks and barely-used designer pieces in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Myers, 47, of Sherman Oaks looks over the CD’s at Atomic Records in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
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A roasted veggie salad at Urban Eats in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif. The DIY spirit of the neighborhood’s boutiques is reflected at this home of the design-your-own salad. Imported Coca-Cola (made with real sugar instead of corn syrup) sweetens the deal. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Eames-style molded plastic chairs lend a retro vibe to Urban Eats in the Magnolia Park section of Burbank, Calif., as do specials like the grilled cheese and pork chops with mash and gravy. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
