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Ever read Mother Grimm tales? If you're in Bakersfield, California and pass by this Shoe Building treasure, you just might think you're living it! Complete with shoe laces, the building interestingly sits next door to a residence.
Ahhh, root beer on a hot summer day from a real rootbeer stand shaped like a barrel. What could be better, other than an extra serving. In any case, XXX Root Beer is the place.
Ever see an ocean liner pass by? How about in the middle of a city? The Coca Cola building of Los Angeles is a great example of streamline moderne. And to think, you won't get seasick looking at this one!
Let's see... first there are burgers at a joint that looks like a burger. Next, a hot meal inside a parasol? At the Parasol restaurant in Seal Beach, you can do just that. If only all parasols were in such great a shape. Roche
Guadalajara (former Chili Bowl) Here are a couple of former Chili Bowl restaurants still
found in Southern California. The Chili Bowl Kim
Chuy (former Chili Bowl)
Here's a shot of the Shrimp House with the restaurant in the shape of a boat. Not sure if this place has now reopened or not. Update 08/08: The Shrimp House has recently reopened under the name of Sushi Boat. Many thanks to Freya for update.
Located in Pottstown, PA this cup-shaped building was built back in the 40's by a local dairy to sell milk, etc. Since the 60's, The Cup has been a landmark local diner, and home of the Texas Tommy hot dog. Here's the website for this roadside classic www.pottstowncup.com.
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chain started in 1931. Owner
and programmatic entrepreneur Arthur Whizin used to offer raffled rides
on the Chili Bowl airplane. The cafes phased out when World War II started,
leaving only the Pico Boulevard Chili Bowl open to feed Santa Monica Douglas
aircraft workers.
