1975 in Los Angeles feels warm, restless, and sun-drenched. The city stretches wide under hazy skies, palm trees lining boulevards crowded with Mustangs, Cadillacs, VW Beetles, and long station wagons. Downtown rises through a layer of smog that softens the skyline, and Hollywood Boulevard glows at night with neon marquees and theater lights. The Sunset Strip hums with rock music and nightlife, while neighborhoods across the city pulse with soul, funk, and the everyday rhythm of families, radio, and church on Sundays.