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Western Dental (formerly Penguin Coffee Shop)
Santa Monica, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
What is now Dr. Beauchamp's Western Dental was once the Penguin Coffee Shop, which opened in 1959. The coffee shop was designed by Armet, Davis & Newlove and was a familiar example of the googie coffee shop that Southern California became known for.
Here is a photograph of the classic Ships,
La Cienega marquee with its recognizable rocket arrow pointing to
the heavens. It's hard to imagine that the Ships Coffee Shop Chain has now ceased
to exist.
Twohey's Restaurant is an Alhambra landmark that first opened its doors in 1943 by Jack Twohey. The clothes pin and tears logo was trademarked after Twohey overhead a woman exclaim "Oh Stink-O". For more information, see this website.
Astro Family Restaurant (formerly Conrad's)
Los Angeles, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Astro Family Restaurant is one of the best remaining googie coffee shops left in Southern California. From it's upswept lines and use of glass, the Astro, formerly Conrad's, still serves the Los Feliz community at large. Conrad's was designed by Armet & Davis back in 1958.
Jack's Salad Bowl (Demolished)
Whittier, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Jack's Salad Bowl was built in the late 1950's by the late Martin Stern, Jr., who is also well known for having commissioned various Las Vegas landmarks such as The Mint and the International Hotel as well as Ships Coffee Shop.