Though we won’t fully know what we’ve lost until the virus subsides, I continue to comb through this list to do inventory. NOTE September 2021: It’s now been about a year and a half since C oronavirus altered the landscape of socializing and dining worldwide. Cheers, my dears, and bon appetit! Love, Nikki As of September 2021 the list is at 495 places, spread as far south as the bottom of Orange County, east to San Bernardino and north to Santa Clarita. I do my best to keep this list continually updated and add, subtract and make changes as needed. I’ve added a Yelp link for each restaurant, so you can check out hours and customer reviews of the food. The list includes all of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, but also the Inland Empire in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. You will find classic steakhouses, Googie diners, pastrami delicatessens, walk-up hamburger stands and more. My criteria for the restaurants here is that they are at least 35 years old (1985) or older, although I have made a few exceptions, and that they are within about an hour’s drive from downtown L.A. I’m sure there are many holes in my research and would appreciate additions, updates and corrections in the comments section below.
After a lot of detective work I’ve compiled this “Master List” and plan to update it regularly. I often search the internet for authentic old-school spots in neighborhoods I visit and finding them is not always easy.
I pray that old places don’t renovate their mid-century or even mid-’70s decor. I’m a junkie for vintage architecture and old signs. I’m not as selective about a menu as I am about the ambiance, atmosphere and what I am experiencing.
I’m a sucker for a joint with history, charm, character and stories.
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