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Cucamonga Service Station
The buttercup yellow Cucamonga Service Station is extremely adorable and photogenic. It was built along old route 66 in 1915, probably by...
Grant Guy
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Rocky and Bullwinkle Statue
Moose and Squirrel immortalised forever in a 14 foot, 700 pound sculpture - this is why we love Hollywood. The Rocky and Bullwinkle...
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Jul 18, 20221 min read
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The Original Farmers Market
The LA farmers market is a must do whenever we’re in LA. We love an open-air late morning bacon and eggs breakfast at Charlies Coffee...
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Jul 18, 20221 min read
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World's Largest Paper Cup
Welcome to the world’s largest paper cup, standing at just over 68 feet tall. The giant paper cup stands outside the former Lily Tulip...
Grant Guy
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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The Giant Bagel
It’s a bird …. it’s a plane … no! it’s a giant snack on top of a building! What used to the Big Donut Drive In, is now the Bellflower...
Grant Guy
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Ship of the Desert
The Ship of the Desert is an amazing Streamline Moderne house, built to resemble an ocean liner. It’s a private residence, (so don’t run...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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The Brady Bunch House
Here’s the story …. of a lovely lady … (me, obviously) When HGTV announced they had purchased the Brady Bunch House (a house whose...
Grant Guy
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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The Waffle Spot
Any diner presided over by a giant waffle named Sir Wafflelot, who has a nose of butter, and legs of bacon, has me at hello Your Majesty....
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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The Boat Houses of Encinitas
OK this is kind of a fabulously obscure one — the boat houses of Encinitas. They are not houseboats, but regular houses in the shape of a...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Apple Rock
So, what I’m saying is … they’re ROCKS, painted to resemble APPLES…. and it’s called … APPLE ROCKS … and may I say, we drove a little bit...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Fork In The Road
here we are with our friend James at the fork in the road… what I’m saying, is that it's a fork in the road a fork. in. the. road ……....
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Enchanted Tiki Room
You know, sometimes I fret that thrill seekers and young people possibly overlook some of the original Disneyland attractions when...
Grant Guy
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Dinah's Fried Chicken
That font! That red and white chicken bucket high in the sky at a zany angle! Honey, stop the car!!! We had to get the BUCKET’o’chicken...
Grant Guy
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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The Giant Clothes Pins
Did somebody say ADORABLE!? Here is the cute as a button retro style Coin Op Laundry, starring four giant clothes pins pegged to the top...
Grant Guy
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Robolights
From the mind of artist Kenny Irwin erupts Robolights - a magical world of neon robots, futuristic junk art, zombie santas, and...
Grant Guy
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Circus Liquor
…. and we never slept again ….. One of the most spectacular neon signs outside of Las Vegas is the circa 1960’s Circus Liquor sign. Equal...
Grant Guy
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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The Donut Hole
This is the kind of place we live for, just sitting casually on a suburban corner in La Puente. Guys - It’s a drive thru tunnel of donuts...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Dan Tana's Restaurant
Your night at Dan Tana’s starts before you even get to the door - the anticipation button is switched on as soon as you walk under their...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
The Bob Baker Marionette Theatre is one of our favorite places in. the. world. Not only have we adopted a BB marionette (the yellow tap...
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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Giant Celery Stalk
The Giant Celery Stalk - these are the roadside attractions we live for. The giant celery stalk, made of bronze and cement proudly sits...
Grant Guy
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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