The middle school dining room used to be...
the valet parking drop off area for the Ambassador Hotel guests and store patrons.
The Ambassador Hotel guests used to park their cars where the Middle School Dining area is today. This area was additionally known for being the main entrance to the 35 retail shops that were also once located here. It wasn’t uncommon for the Ambassador Hotel to have guests who were upcoming stars or to be featured in Hollywood films such as Jim Carrey’s “The Mask.”