Roadside Peek : Southern California Coffee Shops 6

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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.

Bob's Big Boy
Toluca Lake, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

The Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake, CA is one of the best examples of the chain remaining to this day. This Big Boy still features car hop service and the classic Big Boy Combo. Check out more photos and info for the Bob's Big Boy at Roadside Peek's Spotlight on Bob's Big Boy Toluca Lake. 04-08

Goody's Restaurant (Closed)
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Check out Goody's Restaurant. This sign has been repainted a few times and is now a bright orange. Here's a shot of this sign at night.

UPDATE 09/10 : Goody's closed down the San Gabriel location in January 2010 and has since moved to El Monte. 09-10

Stan Kite's Restaurant (Closed)
Los Angeles, CA
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Stan Kite Restaurant and barbeque is an old coffee shop that's met up with recent neglect. The marquee itself is something to marvel at but the location is sad and nostalgic.

This coffee shop has been closed for quite a few years.

UPDATE 08/05 : The marquee is now history. 08-05

UPDATE 04/08 : See more photos and info for the Stan Kite's Restaurant at Roadside Peek's Spotlight on Stan Kite's Restaurant. 04-08

Mel's Drive-in (formerly Ben Franks)
Hollywood, CA
Photo courtesy Kirk Maillet

Off Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood is a former coffee shop now converted into a Mel's Drive-in. This Mel's location was once a Ben Frank's, which was a famous location that closed down in the mid-1990's. Fortunately, Mel's has maintained the googie structure has been a 24 hour hot spot on its own.

(Far left) The marquee for Mel's Drive-in is lit at night at this Sunset location

Bob's Big Boy (Gone)
Montclair, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

(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.

Covered Wagon (formerly Van de Kamp's) (Demolished)
Anaheim, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

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.

UPDATE 12/10 : There is a newish restaurant building now on site at t his location which is open for lease. The old Van de Kamp's building is gone. 12-10

M&M Soul Food
Inglewood, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com