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The club stayed in the Wilcox Building for a decade before moving because of its growing membership. In 1904, the club's headquarters moved to a five-story building on Fifth and Hill streets. At various times in its history, the California Club was accused of discrimination against women, African Americans, Jews, and other minorities.
The club has two founding dates set in stone at the entrance to its Downtown Los Angeles building — 1894 (when it was a political club) and 1895 (when it segued into a non-political social club and was chartered by State of California). The club bases its anniversaries on the June 8, 1895 date. [3] Membership in the club is by invitation only ...
Nightclubs located in Los Angeles County, California. Pages in category "Nightclubs in Los Angeles County, California" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
With big band music, the club became one of the most popular dance-till-dawn spots in town. On any given night, one might find the room filled with the leading men and women of the motion picture industry. In 1943, when Frank Sinatra became a solo act, he made his Los Angeles debut at the Mocambo. [2]
A nightclub is a club that is open at night, usually for drinking, dancing and other entertainment. Nightclubs often have a bar and discothèque (usually simply known as disco) with a dance floor, laser lighting displays, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who mixes recorded music.
The Friday Morning Club's members continued to meet and serve the community, from the leased-back 5th floor and later rented quarters on Wilshire Boulevard, until the 1990s. [2] [7] Today, the Ebell of Los Angeles is the largest functioning woman's club in the city, with approximately 400 members and a large 1927 clubhouse in the Hancock Park ...
In October 1962, comedian Lenny Bruce was arrested on obscenity charges for using the word "schmuck" on stage; one of the arresting officers was Sherman Block, who would later become Los Angeles County Sheriff. [5] Michael Nesmith sometimes worked as an M.C. at the club in the 1960s, before the formation of the music group the Monkees. [6]
The Echo is an American music venue and nightclub, located in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. For 14 years, it hosted Funky Sole, an all-vinyl 1960s funk-and-soul dance party. [1] The venue is also known for their punk rock shows.