Cook's Corner, Motorcycle bar in Trabuco Canyon, US
Cook's Corner is a motorcycle bar located where Santiago Canyon and Live Oak Canyon roads meet in Trabuco Canyon. The building features wooden construction with both indoor and outdoor spaces for dining and gathering.
Andrew Jackson Cook established the property in 1884, and his son Earl Jack Cook transformed it into a restaurant for miners in 1926. This conversion marked the beginning of its evolution into a community gathering place.
The bar's name comes from Andrew Jackson Cook, who acquired the land in 1884. Since 1975, when owners tied to the motorcycle-accessories firm Cheat'ah Engineering bought it, a no-club-colors policy has kept gatherings between rival clubs largely free of fights. On the first Sunday of May, a priest from nearby St. Michael's Abbey blesses the bikes.
Most motorcyclists arrive at weekends, when live music is staged on the indoor and outdoor stages. The property also has a pool table, a horseshoe area and trails for mountain biking and hiking. The annual Blessing of the Bikes falls on the first Sunday of May.
On the first Sunday of May, about 2,000 motorcyclists gather for the annual Blessing of the Bikes, given by a priest of nearby St. Michael's Abbey. In May 2006, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ate here during an Orange County stop.
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