UPDATE 09/10 : Jack's Salad Bowl is history. Gone. Demolished. Jack's Salad Bowl in Whittier, CA has been a Whittier Blvd landmark for decades. in 2006, Jack's closed and was being remodeled into a Mexican restaurant. The bulldozers came last week and all that's left is an fenced off lot of rubble. 09-10
Norm's
Los Angeles, CA Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
Here's something new. The Norm's La Cienega marquee for the La Cienega location is all lit up now.
Ships (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 jet set arrow to googie
coffee shop architecture, Ships
Coffee Shops were a classic example of the space age look.
Apple Pan
Los Angeles, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Apple Pan features a great looking neon sign in front of a
restaurant that been around the area for about 50 years. This is a burger
joint that has made its mark on L.A. residents for years.
Hot n' Tot
Lomita, CA Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Hot n' Tot Grill features fine food and an impressive neon
sign out front. Locals rave that this food has been good for many years.
Goody's (Closed)
San Gabriel, CA Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo
Here's a nice shot of Goody's at night. The orange paint of the marquee gives the whole sign an overall
glowing effect.
Goody's Neon Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
UPDATE 09/10 : Goody's closed down the San Gabriel location in January 2010 and has since moved to El Monte. 09-10