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Eldorado Restaurant
Long Beach, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Eldorado Restaurant in Long Beach still features a classic sign out front. The best part is, the sign still lights up at night and is neon.

Genio's Restaurant
Burbank, CA
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Genio's Restaurant in Burbank features fine Italian food and looks to have been business for quite awhile. This sign looks like it also has been around for quite sometime.

Update 03/08 : Genio's in Burbank, CA closed last year. Everything was auctioned off and the site was to be turned into a social security office. Many thanks to Missy Buettner for update. 03-08

Colonial Kitchen
San Marino, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Check out this old roadside establishment for the Colonial Kitchen. Best of all, this place looks like it opens quite early.

(Far left) The neon sign at the Colonial Kitchen in San Marino

(Near left) The colonial look appropriately fits the aptly named Colonial Kitchen

Frank's Restaurant
Burbank, CA
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Check out the roof line on Frank's Steak House in Burbank, CA. The roof swoops like a canopy over the dining area of this Southland restaurant. 10-05

Love's Bar B Q (Closed)
Orange, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Here's a classic Bar B Q place. Love's has been around for many a year, satisfying hungry stomachs.

(Far left) The venerable Love's restaurant with its well known lettering at night

(Near left) Once upon a time, the Love's sign used to be a common sight in Southern California

Sambo's Restaurant
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Here's an interesting sign from the recent restaurant past. Yes, it's Sambo's Restaurant. Once a chain that was quite common in the Southern California area, Sambo's seemed to meet its demise in the 1980's.

UPDATE 09/10 : As of September 11, 2010, the Sambo's in Santa Barbara, California is still open and doing well. Many thanks to Tony Alvarez for update. 09-10

Philippe French Dipped Sandwiches
Los Angeles, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Philippe's French Dip is a famous Los Angeles eatery landmark. First opened in 1908 by Philippe Mathieu, the restaurant started up as a delicatessen and sandwich shop. Word has it that In 1918, Philippe accidentally dropped the sliced french roll into a roasting pan, dipping it in its drippings. The customer enjoyed the sandwich and a new sandwich was born. More info can be found at the Philippe's site. 12-08

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