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Eateries Main | Burger | Cafe | Coffee | Diner | Dogs | Drive-in | Fast Food | Mexican For a look at more classic coffee shops from Southern California, take a peek at Roadside Peek's Coffee Shop Classics.
Featuring a huge "fat boy" character on its marquee, Johnie's Broiler stands out as a classic coffee shop amidst redevelopment. Johnie's was originally Harvey's Broiler. Update 01/07 : Unfortunately, Johnie's closed down as a coffee shop in 2002 and became home to a used car lot. In January 2007, the car hop and a large part of the restaurant area was illegal demolished, though the sign still stands. See more at Roadside Peek's Johnie's Broiler feature page. 01-07
This classic Denny's on Route 66 in Arcadia was recently converted to the diner look. Saved was the windmill on top, due to a rally which included members of the L.A. Conservancy and Route 66 organization.
Traveling the Miracle Mile, you will run across an old coffee shop across from the former location of May Co, Wilshire. Yes, it's Johnie's, the former Romeo's Times Square.
Here's a look see at the interior of Johnie's. Yes, it's a classic California coffee shop. Unfortunately, this treasure of a coffee shop is now closed. Say it ain't so, Johnie's!!! Interior of Johnie's
Although the location is not quite just a coffee shop, the Holiday Bowl does have a real doozy. Well, at least it had. Although this place is now boarded up, it seems like the coffee shop part of this bowling complex will be saved, thanks to the tremendous efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy's Modern Committee. Hats off to this non-profit organization for perhaps saving another Southern California treasure from oblivion.
Once upon a time, these ranch style Bob's Big Boy restaurant were located all over the Southland, including Garden Grove, Montebello, and Long Beach. Well, this location on Wilshire Blvd is one of the last of the ranch style survivors.
After a brief stint closing down and becoming the Main Street Bar and Grill. Many thanks to Teresa Ramirez and Dave Grant for info. Update : Bob's is back and open for business! Many thanks to Dave Grant for latest on Bob's Big Boy.
(Far right ) Here's a Bob's statue that used to sit in the Montclair mall. Unfortunately, this restaurant closed down a few years ago and Bob went with it.
The former Covered Wagon restaurant in Anaheim still exhibited the Van de Kamp's look, minus windmill. This place has been demolished like much of Anaheim's roadside treasures of the mid-century.
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