This hotel had so much rich history that took place there. The hotel was build in 1927 and there has been a mixture of old and new Hollywood actors such as Marilyn Monroe, The Rat Pack, Shirley Temple, among others that have stayed at the Roosevelt and have filmed some of their movies there. The stairs in the picture below are where Shirley Temple filmed one of her tap dancing scenes from one of her movies.
The pool area and Tropicana Bar are also very famous for movie scenes. The mural at the bottom of the pool is the original mural from 1927, but of course it has had some cosmetic work done to it. Here is where movies such as "Catch me if you Can" starring Brad Pit and "Obsessed" starring Beyonce' has been filmed, among a number of other movies.
Day two at our stay at the Roosevelt, my friend and I finally caught up with one of the staff at the hotel, who was gracious enough to give us a tour of the hotel. He took us to the Blossom Room where the very first Academy Awards Show was held, which only lasted 15 minutes. I ask why was it so short, and was told that there was only two categories back then, best male and female actor.
After the Academy Awards Ceremony, everyone then gather in the lounge/theatre room where the after parties were held. This room is now used to host parties and shows.
After settling into the hotel, we decided to explore our surroundings. A couple of blocks from our hotel was another historic landmark, Musso and Frank Restaurant. This restaurant was established 100 years ago. Museo and Frank is known for their delicious martinis and steaks. I'm not that much of a steak eater, but love a good martini, and Musso and Frank's martinis were great!
The next day we continued along our adventure to Korean Town, where we ate lunch. My friend and I enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord of Korean bar b Que with all the trimmings.
After eating an awesome lunch, we then decided to try some cocktails at Good time at Davey Wayne's. This was a very fun place to grab a cocktail. The theme for this bar was a 70s 80s theme, and in order to get into the bar you had to go through the refrigerator door. Once in, you were treated by two large green retro couches. The music was great and the cocktails were great!
After our cocktails, we decided to continue along our adventure to Compton, California. If you have seen the movie Friday, you will recognize these pictures. Below are pictures of Craig, Ice Cube's , house in the movie, and Ms. Parker's house. Currently other families reside in these houses. Either they are use to random people stopping by taking pictures of their homes, or they are just plain annoyed.
Overall, I really enjoyed this trip. There was plenty of history, good food, goods drinks, and good company. I can't wait for my next adventure.
