Samoa House
Los Angeles, California, United States
Opened April 20th, 1958, specializing in Chinese style smoked ribs and tropical drinks. They did have branded tiki mugs as well.
Owners Tex Loving and Howard Lee spent $300,000 on this location, which replaced the original Samoa House located on Van Nuys in Sherman Oaks.
The building and furnishings were designed by Architect John Hutchison of Sherman Oaks, former partner of Hutchison, Kinsey, & Boeke. Structure was of contemporary styling and featured a roof of reinforced gypsum slab design. It was completely air conditioned.
Samoa House was a Valley institution and became a successful jazz club in the 1960's and 1970's...and closed by 1975.
Today, this is the location of a Chase bank.
Details
- Type
- Bar & Restaurant
- Address
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Closed?
- Yes (Permanently)
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