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Ship's Coffee Shop Sign

20 Oct, 1999

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10/20/1999 - Olympic Boulevard at La Cienega, Los Angeles, California.

The last remaining Ship's Coffee Shop in Los Angeles was torn down in 19951, the year before I arrived in Los Angeles. If it was anything like the photos I've seen of Ship's Westwood, which was also torn down about 10 years earlier, L.A. is a much emptier place for the loss.

A gas station occupies the former site of the restaurant.

Johnie's Coffee Shop Restaurant

2 Oct, 1999

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10/02/1999 - I was sad to hear that Johnie's closed its doors earlier this year. Originally called "Romeo's Times Square", Johnie's is located at the intersection of Wilshire and Fairfax in Los Angeles.

Johnie's: Side Sign Detail

2 Oct, 1999

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10/02/1999 - Fairfax at Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. Armet & Davis, Architects.

A stylish Coffee Shop sign decorates Armet & Davis' characteristically slanting roof along Fairfax ave. A potential point of interest to film buffs: A scene from the Coen Brothers' film The Big Lebowski was filmed inside Johnie's.

Norm's Sign

2 Oct, 1999

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10/02/1999 - 470 North La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood. Armet & Davis, Architects.

Several Norm's still exist around the Los Angeles area, with relatively unchanged exteriors. Foodwise, Norm's is greasy spoon all the way - which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'll take Norm's over Denny's any day.

Mission Hills Bowl (I)

26 Sep, 1999

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Muffler Man

26 Sep, 1999

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09/26/1999 - Sherman Way near Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys, California.

Much has been written about Muffler Men, but I've only seen three in the wild. You may have noticed the Muffler Man who shows up briefly in the opening credits of The Sopranos.

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