Andy Chase

Canoga Park Bowl - 20122 Vanowen St (at Winnetka), Canoga Park, California

Although the rest of the bowling alley, its associated coffee shop, and the nearby hotel look like they’ve been victimized by rampant remodeling over the years, the Canoga Park Bowl sign is still in good shape. I took the liberty of digitally removing the barbed wire and security camera which is attached to the left-hand pole above the "L" in "BOWL".

The time of day and cloudy skies were working against me, but a backlit photo is better than none at all.

11/25/2001 - Bob's Big Boy, 4211 W Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, California.\n
A pristine Big Boy figure holds a giant burger aloft beneath the large sign.

11/25/2001 - Bob's Big Boy, 4211 W Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, California.\n
A Coffee Shop sign facing Riverside drive from the curved roof of the restaurant.

11/25/2001 - Bob's Big Boy, 4211 W Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, California.
Bob's Big Boy from across Riverside Drive.

10001 Riverside Drive Dr, Toluca Lake, California.
A little further west along Riverside drive is Patys Coffee House, another googie-style coffee shop which, unfortunately, has been remodeled over the years. However, the sign retains all of its original character.

4211 W Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, California.
Downtown Burbank looms behind Bob's Big Boy

5600 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, California
Well known to residents of the San Fernando Valley,
you may recognize the Circus Liquor Clown's terrifying visage
from the film Clueless.

10945 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, California

“It’s a Steak House!”

“It’s a Coffee Shop!”

“Wait! You’re both right!”

(Demolished)

11/25/2001 - 4211 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, California.
Looking up at the Toluca Lake landmark sign.

Burbank Boulevard
Toluca Lake, California