Download or read book Googies, Coffee Shop to the Stars written by Steve Hayes and published by Bearmanor Media. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1940s and 1950s, the author was a fledgling actor, part-time house painter, parking attendant, "snoop" for the Fred Otash Detective Agency, and manager of Googie's, a celebrated coffee shop next to Schwab's drug store. He was privy to all the gossip, brawls, and excitement that took place at the Mocambo, Ciro's, The Players, Crescendo, Villa Nova, and other glamorous night spots along the Strip.