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Laurel Canyon Country Store Changes, Protesters Push Back
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Story summary
- Los Angeles counterculture protested after learning the Laurel Canyon Country Store would change.
- The century-old Laurel Canyon Country Store, a low-brick shop in the Hollywood Hills, stays iconic.
- Spike Stewart, 75, created the flower-power signage and warned shoppers to decide.
- Chris Hillman (The Byrds) moved there in 1964 after a ‘for rent’ ad.
- Jim Morrison based his 1968 hit “Love Street” on a store visit.