Hollywood went absolutely wild for the Zebra Room, a swanky nightclub inside the Town House on Wilshire Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, overlooking Lafayette Park. People gather outside the Zebra Room on Wilshire Boulevard to watch an Easter parade in 1941(USC Archive) True to its name, the “famous cocktail rendezvous” was decorated in a dazzle of black and white, an exotic theme that began at its entrance with a neon zebra sign, two-tone marble doorway, and rubber welcome

“The most attractive nightclub Hollywood has ever known” opened its doors at 8433 Sunset Boulevard in 1940.

The Hollywood Roof Ballroom was located on Vine Street, right in the heart of Movieland.

In the 1940s, millions of Americans started each day with “Breakfast in Hollywood,” broadcast live from host Tom Breneman’s restaurant.

On any given night, you could rub elbows with Hedy Lamar or watch Peggy Lee perform.