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Cocoanut Grove Nightclub and dance floor, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Posted on August 25, 2015 by

I’ve come across plenty of photos of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, but I think this is one of my favorites. You can really see the nightclub-y atmosphere of the place, with the sizeable … Continue reading →

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interior of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Posted on April 21, 2015 by

This is an angle of the interior of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd that I’ve not seen before. We can see from this shot that the detailing in the décor was really quite intricate. … Continue reading →

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Cocoanut Grove nightclub menu, Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, December 1944

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

A dinner menu dated December 16, 1944 and signed by the Cocoanut Grove’s orchestra leader Freddy Martin.

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“When in Los Angeles, dance at the Ambassador Cocoanut Grove” advertisements and menus

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

A banquet honoring General Douglas MacArthur on January 26th, 1955 coincided with the dedication of a statue and renaming of Westlake Park to MacArthur Park:  

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Interior shot of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

Of all the interior shots I’ve seen of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, I’ve never seen (or at least noticed) this section seated under a striped canopy. Notice the exotic light fixtures hanging from above – I’m … Continue reading →

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Interior of Cocoanut Grove nightclub showing striped canopy

Posted on January 4, 2015 by

Of all the interior shots I’ve seen of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, I’ve never seen (or at least noticed) this section seated under a striped canopy. Notice the exotic light fixtures hanging from above – I’m … Continue reading →

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Matchbook and ashtray from the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Posted on December 20, 2014 by

How cute is this? The matchbooks at the Cocoanut Grove had little monkeys climbing the palm trees printed on them! (I wonder how many of these match books Gwendolyn gave out…?) Here is another version of the Cocoanut grove ashtray … Continue reading →

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The stage at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Ambassador Hotel, Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Posted on October 23, 2014 by

On Dave DeCaro’s ever-interesting blog, I found a photo of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub (at the Ambassador Hotel) that I’d never seen before: the stage. It looks like it’s quite large—larger than what I’ve been picturing—and perfect for when the … Continue reading →

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5th Academy Awards at the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, March 4th, 1943.

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

This photo was taken at the 15th Academy Awards held in the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel on March 4th, 1943. This is the night “Mrs. Miniver” scooped the pool, winning for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Direction, … Continue reading →

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Interior photograph of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub at the Ambassdor Hotel

Posted on October 3, 2013 by

To anybody who’s has read my books, it won’t come as a surprise to read that I love coming across new photos of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Blvd. I found this one on Davelandweb … Continue reading →

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