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Is this the end for the famed Formosa Cafe?

By Take Two Staff

Published Jan 9, 2017

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Is this the end for the famed Formosa Cafe?

The famed Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood is officially closed, according to multiple sources.

It was founded in 1925 by a boxer named Jimmy Bernstein, and for years it hosted a who's who of Hollywood glamour.

Originally operated in a converted trolley car, the Cafe eventually grew to become a Hollywood institution. It was even featured in the film "L.A. Confidential."

Take Two's A Martinez discussed the Formosa's legacy with L.A. pop culture historian, Alison Martino. She is the founder of the Facebook page, Vintage LA.

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Is this the end for the famed Formosa Cafe?

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Take Two's A Martinez discussed the Formosa's legacy with L.A. pop culture historian, Alison Martino. She is the founder of the Facebook page, Vintage LA.

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