Hidden speakeasy in 1930s California Spanish home
by Vinti: California
A 1930s Spanish home in California had a speakeasy tucked inside it and the couple who bought the place only just came across it
Transcript (en)
In this house there's a really cool surprise in this closet. This is only triggered when you open the door. It's up, when the door's open, it's on. And in the floor, you see there's a door here that folds up. So usually the Spanish homes are easy to find, but this one's really well hidden, and for a good reason. Alright, let's check it out. Alright, careful coming down. So it's a really tight staircase, it curves a little. And when you come in, it's not just a crawl space, it's actually what looks like a bar. So you'll see that they have a brick, this is not part of the foundation, this is more for the ambiance of the room, they have wood paneling, we have some old sconces here. They've been here a really long time. So this appears to be, if you come and look over here, a Prohibition era bar. So it had all this wood detail and a spot for drinks, but all really old, really cool. So this house has its very own speakeasy. I'm sure it's got an amazing story. I'll try my best to figure out what I can and get some history on this.
