Cool on a Warm Day

Tropical Ice Gardens - Westwood

Caption to this photograph (colorized by yours truly) reads: Tropical Ice Gardens located in Westwood opened its doors in November 1938. It was billed as "one of the biggest sports and amusement enterprises in Los Angeles annals," and could accommodate 2000 ice skaters on its outdoor rink and could seat 10,000 spectators in its bleacher seats. Despite its popularity, the Westwood rink was torn town in 1949 to accommodate the expansion of UCLA. Large crowds can be seen enjoying this large outdoor ice skating rink, known as Tropical Ice Gardens, located in Westwood Village. It appears to be a warm sunny day, as many of the skaters are wearing short-sleeved shirts and blouses.

Source of original: https://calisphere.org/item/c854a86525a3c2cb7870b247f24dbfaa/

Note: We have referred to this facility in earlier postings. For more info on its location:

https://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2011/12/ice-skating-in-westwood-1949.html