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Googie - Alhambra

Prebles
Later it was Sandi's Family Restaurant. Thanks to Adriene Biondo of the Los Angeles Conservancy's Modern Committee for her helping identify this one.

201 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801 Map

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Googie - Beverly Hills

Jack Colker's 76 Est. 1965

Adriene Biondo Masterfully designed in 1965 by the architectural firm of William L. Pereira & Associates, the Union Oil Service Center was originally intended as part of the LAX Airport site. With its wide sweeping canopies and futuristic lines, it is an amazing icon of space age architecture, still in operation right here in Beverly Hills. Not to be missed! Adriene Biondo

427 N Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Map
310 273-3891

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Googie - Downey

Johnie's Broiler Est. 1958 more photos...
Designed by Paul B. Clayton. Johnie's Broiler opened back in 1958 as Harvey's Broiler. It was designed in the 50's drive-in restaurant style with lighted boomerang canopy and flamboyant signage visible to cars traveling on the busy thoroughfare of Firestone Boulevard.
A true Southern California car culture landmark, Johnie's was a favorite cruising destination, often clocking 5,000 classic cars per weekend during its heyday. Currently leased to a used car tenant. Officially declared eligible for the California State Register of Historical Resources in November 2002. For more information and vintage photos, visit http://www.johniesbroiler.org Adriene Biondo.
Photo on the right courtesy of the original owner Minnie Ortner.

Minnie Ortner

7447 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241 Map

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Googie - Gardena

Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream

13424 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena, CA 90249 Map
310 515-9594

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Googie - Hawthorne

Chips Restaurant Est. 1957
Designed by architect Harry Harrison

11908 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Map
310 679-2947

Falcon Coffee Shop Est. 1956 more photos...

Rendering Armet Davis Newlove

Imperial Hwy & Freeman Ave, Hawthorne, CA Map

Holly's / Hawthorne Grill Est. 1956 more photos...

Rendering Originally Holly's, later it was the Hawthorne Grill. The first and last scenes in "Pulp Fiction" were filmed here. The building was demolished soon after. Armet Davis Newlove

13763 Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250 Map

Norm's #6 more photos...

Rendering Armet Davis Newlove

Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, CA Map

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Googie - Hollywood

ArcLight Cinerama Dome Est. 1963
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 659
Designed by Welton Becket, it's the world's only concrete geodesic dome. Declared 12/18/1998

6360 W. Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 Map
323 464-1478

Capitol Records

1750 N. Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90028 Map

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Googie - Huntington Park

Norm's Restaurant #8
Armet Davis Newlove
Adriene Biondo

2500 E Slauson Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255 Map
323 581-4202

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Googie - Inglewood

Farmers Restaurant Est. 1958
Formerly Sherry's

115 S La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301 Map
310 672-8383

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Googie - Long Beach

Norm's Restaurant Long Beach
Armet Davis Newlove. Now it's King Taco.

1795 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813 Map
562 591-2245

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Googie - Los Angeles

Airport Theme Building Est. 1961
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 570
Paul R. Williams, Pereira & Luckman, and Robert Herrick Carter.
201 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Map

Holiday Bowl Est. 1958
L.A. Historic Cultural Monument 688
Designed by Armet & Davis, built by Ted R. Cooper Co. Declared 12/15/2000

3730 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Map

Johnie's Wilshire Est. 1955
Designed by Armet & Davis, it was originally Romeo's Times Square. Available for location filming.
Adriene Biondo

6101 Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Map
323 881-9913

Pann's Restaurant Est. 1956
Designed by Armet & Davis

6710 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Map
323 776-3770

Wich Stand Est. 1958 more photos...
Designed by Armet & Davis, it was built in 1958 and closed in 1987. I spent a lot of time at "The Stand" in the 60's. Now Simply Wholesome, a health food restaurant and store.
Adriene Biondo