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Royal Food Mart
San Diego, CA

Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

An old treasure in San Diego's Hillcrest/Banker's Hill neighborhood since 1910, the Royal Food Mart's neon has glowed since the 1930's. A new addition to the building is the "Chatterbox Cafe", a 90's style "foofie" coffee shop recently added on.


Jimmy Wong's Golden Dragon
University Ave., San Diego

Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

Hungry for some good Chinese food? Well, Jimmy Wong's Golden Dragon Restaurant on University Ave. may be the place to go for a real meal.


Rudford's Restaurant
San Diego, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

Hungry for something to eat and it's 3 a.m.? Then stop into Rudford's Restaurant off El Cajon Blvd. for a breakfast and coffee.


Denny's Restaurant
El Cajon, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

If you're hungry, it's 3 a.m., and you're near Magnolia St. in El Cajon, then stop by the old standby... yes, Denny's! Denny's is always open 24 hours for a Moons or burger.


Kozak's Coffee Shop
El Cajon, CA

Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

If you're hungry, it's 3 a.m., but you absolutely do not want to eat at Rudford's again, check out Kozak's Coffee Shop off Main St. in El Cajon. Not sure of its hours, but you can check it out. At least the neon is worth the stop even if its closed.


Night & Day Cafe
San Diego, CA

Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

In Coronado on Orange Avenue is the Night & Day Cafe. Serves hot eats 'round the clock. This place perhaps goes back to the 30's or 40's and possibly was a popular stop for WWII sailors after a night on the town in San Diego.


Peking Cafe
San Diego, CA

Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

Possibly worth a stop for some Chinese food is the Peking Cafe on University Ave. in San Diego. Definitely worth a stop for a photo of the neon sign though.


Turf Club, 25th St.
San Diego, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

What a coincidence, seen here at the right is the Turf Club. Don't forget to drop by for a drink or two, especially on the warm summer nights. Then again, you'll miss the warm summer night by going inside. Oh well.

The Flame
San Diego, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

1st it's the "mystery" liquor store and now The Flame? What's next? Something related to turf?

Update 07/04 : The Flame is a bar and will soon be making room for condos. Many thanks to Ken Lux for update. 07-04


Aero Club
San Diego, CA
Photo courtesy M.C. Morrissey

If you've headed out on the Interstate 5 north after flying in to the airport, you will remember this one. The Aero Club on India St., was most likely an after-work hangout for aerospace plant workers sometime in the 40's, 50's, or 60's. But alas, like the diminishing flame on the jet, the plants soon became empty.


The Tower Bar
San Diego, CA

Photo courtesy Ken Lux

Located in east San Diego is the Tower Bar.

Check out the neon lettering above the doorway on this San Diego roadside tavern establishment.

 

 

 

 

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