Boulevard3 was sparked by Famulari's initial reaction to the space five years ago. A former denizen of New York City, he says, "This was how I visualized clubs: big, free-flowing, dramatic. I felt it was the only place that could possibly follow Skybar." Having experienced such New York venues as Studio 54 and The Tunnel in their heyday, he was also motivated to open a venue that shattered the malaise of the typical club scene. "There really are no dance places in Los Angeles," states Famulari, who probably knows L.A. nightlife better than anyone after working to keep Skybar hot for nearly a decade. "People go to clubs and stare at each other."