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A look inside the Cockatoo Inn 1 min read

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A look inside the Cockatoo Inn

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

What was the Cockatoo Inn and Hotel like in its midcentury heyday? Here are some interior shots of the bar/restaurant area as well as...

A hotel called Borrego de Oro

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A hotel called Borrego de Oro

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

Throughout his life, Cockatoo owner Andy Lococo faced much scrutiny from authorities. Recently, we uncovered information showing that the FBI kept tabs on his...

Cops at the Cockatoo

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Cops at the Cockatoo

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

By 1971, there were numerous reports about Milwaukee police officers and detectives going on lavish trips on the taxpayer dime. With Andy Lococo’s Milwaukee...

The Largest Tuna Boat in the World

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The Largest Tuna Boat in the World

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

In the late 1960s, Andy Lococo took several fishing trips to Mexico. In 1972, Andy had commissioned what was at the time, the largest...

Minervinis Celebrated at the Cockatoo

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Minervinis Celebrated at the Cockatoo

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

The Desert Sun labeled their union an “Italian Romance” in 1963. In August of the same year, the Minervinis celebrated at the Cockatoo Inn....

Lococo’s Open in Manhattan 1 min read

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Lococo’s Open in Manhattan

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

Recently, a small article was discovered that announced a new joint in southern California. This time it wasn’t Andy’s Cockatoo, but brother Nick’s “Lococo’s”...

Mention in the New York Times

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Mention in the New York Times

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

When we started this website, we were shocked to find that no one ever wanted this domain. In a way it’s understandable that the...

Seeing the Cockatoo Inn destroyed twice

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Seeing the Cockatoo Inn destroyed twice

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

In 1958, a fire destroyed the old Cockatoo. Then, the razing of the entire building finally occurred in 2005. Imagine seeing the Cockatoo Inn...

Grandview Woman’s Club

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Grandview Woman’s Club

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

The now-vintage clothier, Lanz of California, previewed their fashions for the Grandview Woman’s Club in March 1963. The Palos Verdes News printed the following...