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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.

Ships Coffee Shop (Demolished)
Culver City, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Ships is an institution among the classic coffee shops. However, unfortunately the last Ships went down in the mid-90's. From the jetset arrow to googie coffee shop architecture, the various Ships Coffee Shops were classic examples of the space age look.

Wholesome Foods (formerly Wichstand Patio)
Los Angeles, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

A classic googie coffee shop was the Wichstand Patio in Los Angeles. When this site was at risk of being razed over by a bulldozer, the Los Angeles Conservancy's Modern Committee stepped in, and through its efforts, saved the structure.

Don's Coffee Shop (Demolished)
Burbank , CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Don's Coffee Shop in Burbank opened in 1947 as a drive-in restaurant with a car hop. Brenda (bottom photo right side) worked at Don's for over 30 years. Lillie (left side) started there as a car hop when she was just sixteen and celebrated her 50th anniversary just as Don's was closing to make way for the new Japanese cuisine restaurant that will take its place. Don's two famous neon chefs will be displayed at the Burbank Historical Society and Museum of Neon Art. Many thanks to Adriene Biondo for both photos and info of Don's.

(Below) Here are more photos of Don's

A look at the famous neon chef while still lit Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo	The friendly staff at Don's Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Dolores Restaurant
Santa Monica, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Here's the Dolores Restaurant in Santa Monica. A good example of a 24 hour coffee shop, the Dolores is always open to serve the hungry traveler.

(Near left) The interior of the Dolores Coffee Shop.

Norm's Marquee Close up
Los Angeles, CA
Photo courtesy Jason Carlton

Norm's
Los Angeles, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's the famous "celebrity" Norm's off La Cienega in Los Angeles. Known to be a late night hangout of the stars in recent times, this location is one of the earliest Norm's in existence.

Denny's Sign
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Photo courtesy Sal Garcia

Sometimes a picture says a thousand words. This Denny's Restaurant sign has seen its end, about to be replaced by one of the newer Denny's Diner signs. Another sign, hearkening back to a previous era, is lost.

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