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For a look at more classic coffee shops from Southern California, take a peek at Roadside Peek's Coffee Shop Classics.


Crystals Coffee Shop (Demolished)
Montebello, CA
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Here's the former Crystal's Coffee as it stood back in the day in Montebello, CA. Check out the classic coffee shop look of the restaurant and marquee. Unfortunately, Crystal's was torn down several years ago. 01-07

(Far left) A close-up of the marquee

(Near left) A shot of the Crystal's restaurant in Montebello as its used be located right off of the roadside


Coffee Shop
Yermo, CA
Photo courtesy Chris & Ginger

Here's a familiar sign to those that pass down the I-15 on the way between Vegas and L.A. This "EAT" sign stands guard over a restaurant building that's been vacant for many years. 07-07


Parasol (now Mel's Diner)
Seal Beach, CA
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The Parasol Restaurant in Seal Beach is a restaurant that looks like its name. In recent years, there were two Parasol's remaining in the area. However, Dinah's Parasol in Torrance was demolished in the last couple of years. Check out more coffee shops at Roadside Peek's Coffee Shops.

Parasol rendering
Courtesy John Flores

Update 10/07 : Here are photos from the sign raising at Mel's Diner (The Parasol) in Seal Beach on 9/10/07. Mel's Diner will be open soon. More information can be found here. Many thanks to Ron Pierce for photos and update. 10-07

Mel's Diner
Seal Beach, CA
Photo courtesy Ron Pierce

Mel's Diner, the former Parasol
Seal Beach, CA
Photo courtesy Ron Pierce

Mel's Diner sign raising
Seal Beach, CA
Photo courtesy Ron Pierce

 

 

 

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