Lost Los Angeles: Ambassador Hotel
Next in our #LostLA series: The Ambassador Hotel and its famous Cocoanut Grove
The Ambassador Hotel’s jungle-themed nightclub, the Cocoanut Grove (Los Angeles Public Library) From its opening in 1921, the enormous Ambassador Hotel — it had 1,200 rooms, 37 shops, a threat, golf course and a bowling alley — played a central role in Los Angeles high society. Its most famous attraction: the Cocoanut Grove, a jungle-themed nightclub that hosted well-known entertainers through…