THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Derby has been associated with ghost stories tied to Hollywood's Golden Age. Visitors and employees have reported apparitions, unexplained footsteps, and strange occurrences believed to involve former patrons.
Famous jockey George Woolf, aka “The Iceman,” bought the Derby Restaurant in 1938 but died 8 years later when he was thrown off a horse. Employees say they feel Woolf’s presence and hear his footsteps heading up the stairs to his living quarters above the restaurant.