SoCal Drafted Its Buildings To Help Win WWII — And We're Doing It Again To Fight Coronavirus

Famous hotels like the Biltmore and the Beverly Hills Hotel housed soldiers and USO centers. According to the Santa Monica Daily Press, local beachside hotels including the Fairmont-Miramar, the Shangri-La and the Casa del Mar became temporary dorms (formally known as redistribution centers) for soldierz. Recreation and hobby centers were ...