Author Topic: The original Gold's Gym OFFICIALLY gone??? (Read 13067 times)

Pollux · « **on:** January 10, 2009, 01:48:32 PM »

So out of curiosity I used Google's MAPS and typed in Gold's Gym address (1006 Pacific Ave. Venice, Ca.) where Arnold Schwarzenegger use to train, and when checking out Goggle's "street view" it shows the building covered with a tarpaulin as if it has FINALLY seen it's last days.

No longer can you drive by or visit this historical building.

Megalodon · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:11:38 PM »

That street view panorama was taken a while ago. The scaffolding has been down for months. They did relatively small renovations to the front of the building but left the little area where it says "Gold's Gym" the way it was.

Meso_z · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:44:15 PM »

Quote from: Pollux on January 10, 2009, 01:48:32 PM

So out of curiosity I used Google's MAPS and typed in Gold's Gym address (1006 Pacific Ave. Venice, Ca.) where Arnold Schwarzenegger use to train, and when checking out Goggle's "street view" it shows the building covered with a tarpaulin as if it has FINALLY seen it's last days.

No longer can you drive by or visit this historical building.

Arnold must be such an asshole, he should have done something to "save" that building. historical building indeed.

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:51:01 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on January 10, 2009, 02:44:15 PM

Arnold must be such an asshole, he should have done something to "save" that building. historical building indeed.

He wouldn't even have to spend his own money... I'm sure as governor he could get some sort of "historical preservation" bill through and use state money.

saucetradomous · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:52:20 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on January 10, 2009, 02:51:01 PM

He wouldn't even have to spend his own money... I'm sure as governor he could get some sort of "historical preservation" bill through and use state money.

Mainstream society would call him selfish

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:53:19 PM »

Quote from: saucetradomous on January 10, 2009, 02:52:20 PM

Mainstream society would call him selfish

They already think he's selfish... who cares?

Bluto · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:55:13 PM »

Yes... and one day google wont find getbig either and people will talk to eachother via holograms what an asshole Ron was who didnt save it somehow

saucetradomous · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2009, 02:58:58 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on January 10, 2009, 02:53:19 PM

They already think he's selfish... who cares?

His publicist!

Mons Venus · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:02:55 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on January 10, 2009, 02:53:19 PM

They already think he's selfish... who cares?

I care for all people!

Straw Man · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:04:00 PM »

Quote from: G o a t b o y on January 10, 2009, 02:51:01 PM

He wouldn't even have to spend his own money... I'm sure as governor he could get some sort of "historical preservation" bill through and use state money.

not even remotely likely given the current budget crisis

a better chance would be city or county funds but even that is probably remote at best

artlaw · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:35:03 PM »

The original Gold's Gym on Pacific has been gone for at least 10 years, maybe 15 or more. Get over it guys. The very large replacement is a few blocks away on Hampton Street. It is corporate owned, but still a great place to work out.

Megalodon · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:40:42 PM »

Quote from: artlaw on January 10, 2009, 03:35:03 PM

The original Gold's Gym on Pacific has been gone for at least 10 years, maybe 15 or more. Get over it guys. The very large replacement is a few blocks away on Hampton Street. It is corporate owned, but still a great place to work out.

The original has been gone since around 1980. There was a second one before the current(third) one on Hampton.

Pollux · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:22:35 PM »

Quote from: artlaw on January 10, 2009, 03:35:03 PM

The original Gold's Gym on Pacific has been gone for at least 10 years, maybe 15 or more. Get over it guys.Â The very large replacement is a few blocks away on Hampton Street.Â It is corporate owned, but still a great place to work out.

STFU, convict!

Pollux · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2009, 04:26:11 PM »

Quote from: Megalodon on January 10, 2009, 02:11:38 PM

That street view panorama was taken a while ago. The scaffolding has been down for months. They did relatively small renovations to the front of the building but left the little area where it says "Gold's Gym" the way it was.

You're probably right about when the "street view" was taken. I remember reading something about the building being renovated but left the Gold's Gym lettering.

Emmortal · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2009, 05:37:50 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on January 10, 2009, 03:04:00 PM

not even remotely likely given the current budget crisis

a better chance would be city or county funds but even that is probably remote at best

Exactly. California is bankrupt. We just found out we're probably going to be getting IOU's for our tax returns, yay!

pumpster · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:00:34 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on January 10, 2009, 02:44:15 PM

Arnold must be such an asshole, he should have done something to "save" that building. historical building indeed.

Quote from: Emmortal on January 10, 2009, 05:37:50 PM

Exactly. California is bankrupt. We just found out we're probably going to be getting IOU's for our tax returns, yay!

Agree entirely, could've been done long ago. Would also include Weider and other prominent players who could've helped with a solution. "Pollux" relates to and worshps said assholes.

California's dire situation's irrelevant; no public funding's possible or needed-wouldn't take much for A (for asshole) to make it in to some type of Planet Hollywood for BB, with a restaurant/memorabilia motif that could generate some degree of self-sustaining revenue. He could do it himself or get others in the industry to help, in the same way he was part of a Planet Hollywood investors group.

In the meantime it ain't goin nowhere, it's still a desirable venue.

James Phoenix · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2009, 06:40:00 PM »

Where's beefyheavyweight with the inside scoop?

Pollux · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:08:16 PM »

Quote from: pumpster on January 10, 2009, 06:00:34 PM

"Pollux" relates to and worshps said assholes.

Thousands and thousands of Arnold fans can't be wrong.

Tre · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:20:29 PM »

Why does it matter anyway? As a brand, Gold's Gym is completely dead anyway.

Does *anyone* like a corporate sellout?

Pollux · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:31:09 PM »

Quote from: Tre on January 10, 2009, 07:20:29 PM

Why does it matter anyway?

Because it's a historical landmark in this so-called sport we call bodybuilding. Oh, and Arnold Schwarzenegger trained there.

wnybodybuildingfan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2009, 05:24:51 AM »

Here is a pic.

wnybodybuildingfan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2009, 05:30:16 AM »

Quote from: wnybodybuildingfan on January 11, 2009, 05:24:51 AM

Here is a pic.

Here is from another angle.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2009, 05:45:43 AM »

WE ARE RENOVATING GOLD'S GYM TO REINSTATE THE MAJESTY OF YESTERYEAR. ALL DONATIONS OVER $100 WILL HAVE THEIR NAME INSCRIBED ON A PLAQUE.

DONATIONS OVER $1000 GET THEIR OWN PLAQUE.

DONATIONS OVER $5000 WILL BE INVITED TO THE OPENING TO MEET ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AND THEIR PHOTO WILL REMAIN ON THE WALL!

PM ME FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO CONTRIBUTE.

Mars · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2009, 05:59:28 AM »

Pollux · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2009, 07:02:17 AM »

Author Topic: The original Gold's Gym OFFICIALLY gone??? (Read 13067 times)

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