Located at 12050 Beach Blvd in Stanton, California, it looks like the Pacific has seen a lot of classic autos pass through it's gates over the years. Thankfully, most of it's 60's stylings remain, but I'm guessing that the large sign used to be a bit more 'grand':
And just for good measure, here's a shot of the former Bob's Big Boy on Harbor Blvd near Disneyland. This place was vacant for a while a few years back; I'm glad that Coco's picked it up and didn't change the look:
Happy travels until next time...
5 comments:
That Bob's is an Armet & Davis design, and is one of the best Googie buildings left in Orange County. It's hard to believe the forces of redevelopment have left anything that wonderful (mostly)alone. The only real problem is that Coco's stripped the flagstone off the pillars out front. Otherwise, you could convert this back into a 1950s Bob's in no time flat. (And I wish they would!)
I love the lightener-perforated beams that hold up the canopy at Pacific Car Wash. And the big "C-A-R-W-A-S-H" stretching across the entire facade is pretty great too. Always makes me smile a little when I drive past.
Love the Big Boy. One of my childhood favorites, esp. that location, right at Disneyland.
Thanks Walter.
JG
Wow, your blog gives me idea what to take in my next photo project! Thanks! :)
Wow, cool- an old Coco's! I think they still have some Coco's in Modesto and Sacramento? Back in the 70's, Coco's and Plankhouse were totally our "go to" restaurants - almost always our first choice when we were eating out in the Sacramento area - my sister used to live there, and they were near our favorite shopping haunts. I LOVE pictures of old restaurants!! Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that I was a waitress for 20 years. Or maybe it's just that I love to eat out?
This is a wonderful blog. I love the photos you post. So interesting....
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