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Sit Down Restaurants Southern California

 

Leon's Steak House (Demolished)
North Hollywood, CA
Photo and info courtesy Adriene Biondo

Leon's Steak House is in full swing with big band and karaoke nights in North Hollywood. Update 03/03: Leon's Steak House has been serving prime rib and cocktails since 1958. Scheduled to close when the lease expires July 31, 2003 to be replaced by a Walgreens.

 

 

Four 'n 20 Restaurant
Studio City, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Check out this 70's era Four 'n 20 Restaurant that appears to have survived relative unchanged thus far.

 

 

Shrimp Boat (Demolished)
Temple City, CA
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Hungry for some sea food and shrimp? Well, if you're in the San Gabriel Valley stop by the Shrimp Boat off Rosemead Boulevard in Temple City. Oh wait, this place was torn down and replaced by an Easy Lube! Never mind.

 

 

Canter's Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

 

Check out these shots of Canter's Restaurant in the Fairfax District. The neon is great, including the image of the chef holding the foot long sandwich.

Canter's has been in business for about 75 years and has been frequently by many celebrities.

 

 

Glide'er (Remodeled)
Seal Beach, CA
Closed/Removed
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Glide'er Inn in Seal Beach features a nice neon fish on its marquee. Even better, a glider hangs over the restaurant roof.

Well, just like many great neon signs, the Glide'er Inn marquee was recently removed and is now history.

 

 

Vince's Spaghetti
Ontario, CA
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

Vince's Spaghetti's flashy marquee directs the dinner crowd into the restaurant. This place has been around for many a year.

 

 

Sir George's Smorgasbord
Arcadia, CA
Photo courtesy Adriene Biondo

Hungry for some all you can eat, with roast beef and ribs to boot? A couple of decades ago, the place to go to for a smorgasbord was Sir George's. This location in Arcadia is one of the last remaining.

 

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