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Historical Events

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”...

Personal memories from Debbie and Keith

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Memories

Personal memories from Debbie and Keith

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

Uncovered nice personal memories from Debbie and Keith, a couple of Hawthorne locals. This first one comes from Debbie, who recalled: “Wow, Cockatoo Inn...

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...

Boys in the Mud

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Memories

Boys in the Mud

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that we remember most fondly. Maybe it was the first time you rode a bike, or saw...

Grandview Woman’s Club

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Historical Events

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...

The Lococo Trampoline

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Memories

The Lococo Trampoline

cockatooadmin 3 years ago

Former Hawthorner, Larry Bach, recalls a great childhood memory of Andy and “the Lococo trampoline”: When the Lococos lived on Manor Drive, they also...