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{
"description": "Traditional cafe, with bar attached. Opened in 1887 at another location. Rebuilt in 1952.",
"address": "25861 Railroad Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.",
"link": "http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/sauguscafe.htm",
"name": "The Saugus Cafe",
"year": "1905"
},
{
"description": "Known for their cocktails and French dip sandwiches, which they claim to have invented.",
"address": "118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014. ",
"link": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole%27s_Pacific_Electric_Buffet",
"name": "Cole’s",
"year": "1908"
},
{
"description": "Historic deli. Also claims to have invented French dip. At this location since 1951.<strong> </strong>",
"address": "1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. ",
"link": "http://www.philippes.com/philippes-history.html",
"name": "Phillipe the Original",
"year": "1908"
},
{
"description": "This drugstore opened in 1899. In 1915 they began serving ice cream and comfort food.",
"address": "116 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866.",
"link": "http://www.watsonsdrugs.com/history.htm",
"name": "Watson Drugs &amp; Soda Fountain",
"year": "1915"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1526 Mission, S Pasadena, CA 91030.<br />",
"link": "http://www.fairoakspharmacy.net/fountain/index.html",
"name": "Fair Oaks Pharmacy &amp; Soda Fountain",
"year": "1915"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1223 East Route 66, Glendora, CA 91740.",
"link": "http://www.goldenspurrestaurant.com/our-story.html",
"name": "Golden Spur",
"year": "1918"
},
{
"description": "Old Hollywood classic; red leather &amp; wood booths, amazing signs, vintage American food.<strong> </strong>",
"address": "6",
"link": "http://mussoandfrank.com/history/",
"name": "Musso &amp; Frank Grill",
"year": "1919"
},
{
"description": "Upscale 24-hour steakhouse in a recreated and ornately decorated train car. At this location since 1923.",
"address": "1310 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017.",
"link": "http://www.pacificdiningcar.com/since_1921.html",
"name": "Pacific Dining Car",
"year": "1921"
},
{
"description": "Designed by storybook architect Harry Oliver. Classic Scottish steakhouse with ornate interior. <strong> </strong>",
"address": "2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.",
"link": "http://www.lawrysonline.com/tam-oshanter?typ=full",
"name": "Tam O&#8217;Shanter",
"year": "1922"
},
{
"description": "Originally a block away; in this location since 1950. Serving traditional American food 24 hrs a day.",
"address": "877 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017.",
"link": "http://www.pantrycafe.com/",
"name": "Original Pantry Cafe ",
"year": "1924"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "2803 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804",
"link": "http://www.joejosts.com/index.php/our-history",
"name": "Joe Jost",
"year": "1924"
},
{
"description": "Opened by a prize fighter in an old red trolley car, it has kept its vintage integrity.",
"address": "7156 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046.",
"link": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formosa_Cafe",
"name": "Formosa Cafe",
"year": "1925"
},
{
"description": "Brick fronted eat-in Jewish delicatessen with bakery and deli meat cases.",
"address": "8017 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046.",
"link": "http://www.greenblattsdeli.com/index.php/about-us",
"name": "<strong>Greenblatt&#8217;s Delicatessen</strong>",
"year": "1926"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1803 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90031",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/lanza-brothers-market-los-angeles",
"name": "Lanza Brothers Market",
"year": "1926"
},
{
"description": "The oldest Mexican restaurant in L.A., it opened in 1923 as the Sonora Cafe on Broadway.<strong> </strong>",
"address": "1121 Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006.",
"link": "http://elcholo.com/our-story",
"name": "El Cholo",
"year": "1927"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "NULL",
"link": "http://barneysbeanery.com/about/",
"name": "Barney&#8217;s Beanery",
"year": "1927"
},
{
"description": "Opened as La Mission Cafe on Spring St. In 1928 moved to the oldest brick building in LA, built 1855.",
"address": "17 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-la-golondrina-mexican-cafe-los-angeles",
"name": "La Golondrina Mexican Cafe",
"year": "1928"
},
{
"description": "With a castle-like exterior built of river rocks this inn serves American food and burgers.",
"address": "17539 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Lake Hughes, CA 93532.",
"link": "http://www.historicrockinn.com/",
"name": "The Rock Inn",
"year": "1929"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1013 Alpine St, Los Angeles, CA 90012",
"link": "http://esmdeli.com/about-us/",
"name": "Eastside Market &amp; Italian Deli",
"year": "1929"
},
{
"description": "Corner coffee shop with vintage sign serving breakfast and American, Korean &amp; Mexican food.",
"address": "9600 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/brighton-coffee-shop-beverly-hills",
"name": "Brighton Coffee Shop",
"year": "1930"
},
{
"description": "American food served at tiny cafe decorated with elaborate chandeliers, classic art work &amp; crown molding.",
"address": "30 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103",
"link": "http://www.oldpasadena.org/gc_merchantListing.asp?merchant_id=341",
"name": "Russell&#8217;s Cafe",
"year": "1930"
},
{
"description": "1950s-designed Jewish deli that originally opened in Boyle Heights in 1931. Moved to its current location in 1953.",
"address": "419 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.",
"link": "http://www.cantersdeli.com/home",
"name": "Canters ",
"year": "1931"
},
{
"description": "Mid-century Mexican decor and signs. Originally located at 1st &amp; La Brea; moved to its current location in 1951.",
"address": "7312 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036.",
"link": "http://www.elcoyotecafe.com/",
"name": "El Coyote",
"year": "1931"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "15564 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390",
"link": "http://www.halfwayhousecafe.com/",
"name": "Halfway House Cafe",
"year": "1931"
},
{
"description": "Originally located across the street, this vintage steakhouse moved here in the early 1990&#8217;s.",
"address": "5615 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230.",
"link": "http://www.georgepetrellisteaks.com/",
"name": "George Petrelli&#8217;s Steak House",
"year": "1931"
},
{
"description": "Great sign at this vintage diner which has renovations &amp; recently had a &#8220;retro&#8221; re-decoration.",
"address": "13221 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602.",
"link": "http://www.sgvtribune.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140409/jacks-whittier-restaurant-serves-up-hefty-diner-food-classics",
"name": "Jack&#8217;s Whittier Restaurant",
"year": "1933"
},
{
"description": "Santa Monica&#8217;s oldest restaurant and bar; eccentrically decorated in a nautical theme, serving steak &amp; seafood.",
"address": "2442 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405.",
"link": "http://thegalleyrestaurant.net/history.htm",
"name": "The Galley ",
"year": "1934"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620",
"link": "https://www.knotts.com/california-marketplace/mrs-knott-s-chicken-dinner-restaurant",
"name": "Mrs. Knott&#8217;s Chicken Dinner",
"year": "1934"
},
{
"description": "The first restaurant in the Original Farmer&#8217;s Market is known for its corned beef. <strong> </strong>",
"address": "6333 West Third Street, #624 Los Angeles, CA 90036.",
"link": "http://www.mageesnuts.com/information.php?info_id=4",
"name": "Magee&#8217;s Kitchen",
"year": "1934"
},
{
"description": "An Irish-styled pub, with lots of dark wood, it holds L.A. County&#8217;s 2nd oldest liquor license.",
"address": "840 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036.",
"link": "http://www.tombergins.com/about-us/",
"name": "Tom Bergin&#8217;s Public House",
"year": "1936"
},
{
"description": "Elaborately decorated Polynesian steakhouse originally on Central Blvd; moved to this location in 1980.",
"address": "317 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203.",
"link": "http://www.damonsglendale.com/history.html",
"name": "Damon&#8217;s Steak House",
"year": "1937"
},
{
"description": "Brightly colored, quaintly decorated cafe with vintage neon sign serving classic Mexican food. <strong> </strong>",
"address": "34226 Doheny Park Rd, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624.",
"link": "http://elpatiocafe.com/",
"name": "El Patio Cafe",
"year": "1937"
},
{
"description": "A landmark on Rte 66, this small Mexican cafe is where Glen Bell &#8220;borrowed&#8221; the taco recipe for Taco Bell.",
"address": "602 N Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92411.",
"link": "http://la.eater.com/2015/1/30/7952807/san-bernardino-mitla-cafe-history-taco-bell-feature-photos",
"name": "Mitla Cafe",
"year": "1937"
},
{
"description": "Began as an 8-seat stall in the Original Farmer&#8217;s Market; this comfort food diner now has several locations.",
"address": "6333 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036.",
"link": "http://www.du-pars.com/dupars_story.html",
"name": "Du-par&#8217;s",
"year": "1938"
},
{
"description": "Elegant steakhouse in a modernistic building from 1947-1993. In 1993 they moved into a newly built structure. </span>",
"address": "<span class=\"street-address\">100 N. La Cienega Blvd.</span> <span class=\"locality\">Beverly Hills</span>, <span class=\"region\">CA</span> ",
"link": "http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/what-to-do/restaurants/lawrys-prime-rib",
"name": "Lawry&#8217;s ",
"year": "1938"
},
{
"description": "Steakhouse full of horse racing memorabilia. Evolved out of the Proctor Tavern which opened in 1922. </span>",
"address": "233 Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91006.",
"link": "http://www.thederbyarcadia.com/",
"name": "The Derby Restaurant ",
"year": "1938"
},
{
"description": "A seaside, converted beach cottage serving diner food and filled with vintage memorabilia. </span>",
"address": "16341 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA 90742.",
"link": "http://www.harborhousecafe.com/index.htm",
"name": "Harbor House Cafe",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "This famous chili dog stand was started as a push cart. The current building was built in 1947.<strong> </strong>",
"address": "709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039.",
"link": "http://www.pinkshollywood.com/history.html",
"name": "Pink&#8217;s Hot Dogs",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "Tiny former house with a few tables, known as the oldest Mexican restaurant in Orange County.",
"address": "2216 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703.",
"link": "http://ocmexfood.blogspot.com/2012/05/sarinanas-tamales-factory.html",
"name": "Sari\u00f1ana&#8217;s Tamale Factory",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "Fine steakhouse dining on Route 66. Built on the spot of the 1848 Mountain View Inn.",
"address": "8318 E Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.",
"link": "http://www.thesycamoreinn.com/",
"name": "Sycamore Inn",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "Angeles Crest Highway 2, La Ca\u00f1ada Flintridge, CA 91011",
"link": "http://newcombsranch.com/history/",
"name": "Newcomb&#8217;s Ranch",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "3250 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039",
"link": "http://friendsofatwatervillage.org/blog/2006/11/vinces_market_atwater_village.html",
"name": "Vince&#8217;s Market",
"year": "1939"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "17317 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706",
"link": "http://www.riccisitaliandelibellflower.com/",
"name": "Ricci&#8217;s Italian Restaurant",
"year": "1940"
},
{
"description": "Inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, built 1918. Classic, but pricey food; Hollywood star history.",
"address": "<span class=\"_Xbe\">9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.</span>",
"link": "http://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/beverly-hills/the-beverly-hills-hotel/restaurants-bars/the-polo-lounge/",
"name": "Polo Lounge",
"year": "1941"
},
{
"description": "American-Chinese food. Originally called Golden Pagoda, its building is a 5-tiered pagoda.",
"address": "Old Chinatown, 950 Mei Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA 90012.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/hop-louie-los-angeles",
"name": "Hop Louie",
"year": "1941"
},
{
"description": "Small, authentic early 1940&#8217;s diner with a small counter and a few booths.",
"address": "2323 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403.",
"link": "http://www.snugharbor.us/www.snugharbor.us/About_Us.html",
"name": "Snug Harbor",
"year": "1941"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1000 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801",
"link": "http://www.alhambrasource.org/stories/bun-%E2%80%98n-burger-where-alhambra-breakfast-club-gets-its-chorizo",
"name": "Bun &#8216;N Burger",
"year": "1941"
},
{
"description": "Started in Pasadena, this hamburger spot moved to Alhambra in the 1950s. Its current building was built in 1977.",
"address": "1224 N Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801.",
"link": "http://twoheys.com/",
"name": "Twohey&#8217;s",
"year": "1943"
},
{
"description": "Classic vintage family-run dive cafe, a biker favorite. Located on an ocean side cliff.",
"address": "700 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731.",
"link": "http://www.seecalifornia.com/dining/san-pedro-walkers-cafe.html",
"name": "Walker&#8217;s Cafe",
"year": "1944"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1242 Pico St, San Fernando, CA 91340",
"link": "http://carrillostortilleria.com/about-us/history-carrillos-mexican-food/",
"name": "Carillo&#8217;s Tortilleria",
"year": "1944"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "NULL",
"link": "http://articles.latimes.com/1995-03-09/news/cb-40574_1_chili-dog",
"name": "Art&#8217;s Chili Dog",
"year": "1944"
},
{
"description": "Established Jewish deli with brown leather booths and a glass enclosed deli case.",
"address": "414 N Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.",
"link": "http://www.natenal.com/natenal-history.html",
"name": "Nate &#8216;n Al",
"year": "1945"
},
{
"description": "East coast Italian. Moved in 2006 into the former space of the defunct Old Heidelberg. Amazing original 1958 vintage interiors &amp; lounge. This location is known for a scene in the movie &#8220;Fast Times at Ridgemont High&#8221;.",
"address": "13726 Oxnard St, Valley Glen, CA 91401.",
"link": "http://deanjab.com/2014/11/barones-famous-italian-restaurant-valley-glen-california/",
"name": "Barone&#8217;s Pizzeria",
"year": "1945"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "11326 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064.",
"link": "http://www.billingsleysteakhouse.com/",
"name": "Billingsley&#8217;s",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Vintage diner with a U-shaped counter serving only chili items. The 2nd location of 1913 Wisconsin restaurant.",
"address": "2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506.",
"link": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_John%27s",
"name": "Chili John&#8217;s",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Old Europe-themed kitschy steak house. Dark red colors, wood, chandeliers and stained glass.",
"address": "9545 E Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660.",
"link": "http://clearmansrestaurants.com/steaknstein/",
"name": "Clearman&#8217;s Steak &#8216;n Stein",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "One half is an intact vintage diner and the other side is a bar. Amazingly spectacular original signage.",
"address": "4264 Peck Road, El Monte, CA 91732.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/jolly-jug-el-monte",
"name": "Jolly Jug",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "The 4th location opened of a BBQ chain that only has 3 left. Amazing signage and a faux log cabin painted exterior.",
"address": "9839 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/chris-and-pitts-bellflower",
"name": "Chris &amp; Pitts",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Authentic vintage diner with original sign &amp; interior. Brown leather booths, laminate wood counter.",
"address": "8536 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/nicks-coffee-shop-and-deli-los-angeles",
"name": " Nick&#8217;s Coffee Shop",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Original walk-up stand of a hamburger chain with over 30 Southern California locations.",
"address": "2575 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057.",
"link": "http://www.originaltommys.com/about-us/history/",
"name": "Original Tommy&#8217;s Hamburgers",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Old school diner with remodeled interior. Great neon appears to be from the 1960s.",
"address": "2347 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/hot-n-tot-lomita",
"name": "Hot &#8216;n Tot",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Chinese-American food served in a neighborhood that was once one of L.A.&#8217;s early Chinatowns.",
"address": "1012 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015",
"link": "http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-c1-pauls-kitchen-20131118-dto-htmlstory.html",
"name": "Paul&#8217;s Kitchen",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Vintage steakhouse and lounge; red leather booths, original signs. Moved to this location in 1949.",
"address": "4420 Lakeside Dr, Burbank 91505",
"link": "http://www.smokehouse1946.com/smokehouse_legacy.html",
"name": "The Smoke House Restaurant ",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Well-preserved mid century diner with turquoise leather booths, laminate tables &amp; river rock exterior.",
"address": "41 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007",
"link": "http://dinerwood.blogspot.com/2010/02/rods-grill-back-off-arcadia-were.html",
"name": "Rod&#8217;s Grill",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Vintage Mexican restaurant with a completely remodeled modern-style interior.",
"address": "2809 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, CA 91361",
"link": "http://www.casaescobar.com/",
"name": "Casa Escobar",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Opened in 1945 as a French Dip stand, started serving spaghetti the next year. Amazing sign, casual interior.",
"address": "1206 W Holt Blvd, Ontario, CA 91762",
"link": "http://www.vincesspaghettirestaurant.com/",
"name": "Vince&#8217;s Spaghetti",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Renovated BBQ joint originally opened in 1946.",
"address": "808 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030",
"link": "http://www.gussbbq.com/aboutus.html",
"name": "Gus&#8217;s Barbecue",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1551 Victory Blvd, Glendale, CA 91201",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/pecos-bills-bbq-glendale",
"name": "Pecos Bill&#8217;s BBQ",
"year": "1946"
},
{
"description": "Classic burger &amp; pie diner in a small house with a U-shaped counter, red leather stools &amp; vintage signs.",
"address": "10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064",
"link": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apple_Pan",
"name": "The Apple Pan",
"year": "1947"
},
{
"description": "Respected Jewish deli, noted for pastrami; vintage signs, mid-century tile work, booths &amp; counter.",
"address": "704 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057",
"link": "http://www.langersdeli.com/about-langers-delicatessen-restaurant/",
"name": "Langer&#8217;s Delicatessan",
"year": "1947"
},
{
"description": "Old school steakhouse with round black leather booths and an attached vintage bar.",
"address": "4557 Sherman Oaks Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403",
"link": "http://www.valleyinnrestaurantandbar.com/about.php",
"name": "Valley Inn Restaurant",
"year": "1947"
},
{
"description": "Tiny, longtime corner burger &amp; taco stand with stool seating. Painted with retro themes.",
"address": "121 W California Ave, Glendale, CA 91203",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-great-white-hut-glendale-2",
"name": "The Great White Hut",
"year": "1947"
},
{
"description": "Upscale Italian opened as a private club and Rat Pack hang; has had several owners through the years.",
"address": "8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048",
"link": "http://www.dominicksrestaurant.com/",
"name": "Dominick&#8217;s",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "Kitschy nautical-themed bar &amp; grill with red leather booths, a wooden bar &amp; port holes in the walls.",
"address": "3357 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/hms-bounty-los-angeles",
"name": "HMS Bounty",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "Old school roadhouse type diner with wood paneled walls and counter seating only; serving breakfast and lunch.",
"address": "1300 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012",
"link": "http://nickscafe.net/",
"name": "Nick&#8217;s Cafe",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "Second branch of the Farmer&#8217;s Market diner; homey with leather &amp; wood booths, chandeliers, ornate carpeting.",
"address": "12036 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604",
"link": "http://www.du-pars.com/dupars_story.html",
"name": "Du-pars",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "Diner with orange leather booths &amp; stools, vintage lighting and restored original signs.",
"address": "1500 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041",
"link": "http://www.cindyseaglerock.com/",
"name": "Cindy&#8217;s Eagle Rock",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "Old school charm. An outside hand-sculpted ceramic wall of salami, cheese &amp; other deli items is a draw. <strong>(CLOSED PERMANENTLY June 2015)</strong>",
"address": "216 N Orange St, Glendale, CA 91203.",
"link": "http://www.billysdeli.com/about_glendale.php",
"name": "Billy&#8217;s Delicatessen",
"year": "1948"
},
{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035.",
"link": "http://factorsdeli.com/about/",
"name": "Factor&#8217;s Famous Deli",
"year": "1948"
},
{
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"address": "219 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90011",
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"description": "Dark, vintage Mexican restaurant with burgundy leather booths brick walls and great original neon signs.",
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"address": "NULL",
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"link": "http://articles.latimes.com/2003/mar/19/local/me-munch19",
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"address": "24209 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/domenicks-pizza-house-carson-2",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "15426 Devonshire St, Mission Hills, CA 91345",
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"description": "Traditional Jewish deli. Its had some remodeling, but displays one the original neon signs out front.",
"address": "12224 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604",
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{
"description": "Small, sunny diner with yellow leather booths and a view of the marina.",
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"description": "Part of the 1949 founded chain, this Googie Armet &amp; Davis designed location is the oldest left.",
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{
"description": "Boasts an amazing neon sign in the shape of Italy , stained glass windows and black leather booths.",
"address": "13619 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.",
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"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/ozzies-diner-los-angeles",
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{
"description": "NULL",
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"link": "http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/beach-boys-history-with-a-slice-of-pie-at-pizza-show-in-hawthorne-5546805",
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"description": "Fast food sandwich stand with a great neon sign and a completely remodeled interior.",
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"description": "Classic 1950s diner with red leather booths, vintage light fixtures, neon sign and exterior wall made of rock.",
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"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/raes-restaurant-santa-monica",
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"address": "3853 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807",
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"address": "1657 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401.",
"link": "http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/25/local/la-me-chez-jay-20130325",
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{
"description": "Homey diner that&#8217;s been remodeled but keeps some vintage integrity.",
"address": "6521 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.",
"link": "http://la.eater.com/2013/7/16/6401857/teri-ernst-owner-of-dinahs-family-restaurant",
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"description": "Tiny walk-up hamburger stand with original sign and a counter and stools for eating.",
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"link": "http://www.burgerweekly.com/martys-hamburger-stand/",
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{
"description": "American diner with a lunch counter and booths and a separate cocktail lounge.",
"address": "1700 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506.",
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"description": "Much beloved Americanized hard-shelled tacos served at an outdoor stand with long lines.",
"address": "11222 Washington Pl, Culver City, CA 90230.",
"link": "http://www.titostacos.com/",
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{
"description": "Small storefront restaurant in Echo Park serving pizza and Italian dishes.",
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"name": "Pizza Buona",
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{
"description": "Family run pizzeria near Cal State LA college. Original signs.",
"address": "5468 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032.",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/garfonos-pizza-los-angeles",
"name": "Garfano&#8217;s Pizza",
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{
"description": "tavern opened by the owners of Cole&#8217;s. Once an Old English pub, it became German in &#8217;63.",
"address": "2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039.",
"link": "http://www.redliontavern.net/about-us.html",
"name": "Red Lion Tavern",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "18114 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91325",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/tortilla-inn-northridge",
"name": "Tortilla Inn",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012",
"link": "http://luzdeldia.com/story.html",
"name": "La Luz del Dia",
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{
"description": "Vintage fast food burger joint on its second owner.",
"address": "8749 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770.",
"link": "http://jimsburgerrosemead.com/www.jimsburgerrosemead.com/History.html",
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{
"description": "A mid-century Basque restaurant that was unfortunately gutted in 2011 and given a poor modern remodel.",
"address": "2801 Leonis Blvd, Vernon, CA 90058.",
"link": "http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/24/local/la-me-vernon-restaurant-20110324",
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{
"description": "Remodeled retro diner patronized by celebrities. Near Warner Bros studios.",
"address": "10001 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602 ",
"link": "http://www.patysrestaurant.com/about-us/",
"name": "Paty&#8217;s Restaurant",
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{
"description": "Fine Japanese-style dining. Built in 1914, with romantic views and L.A.&#8217;s oldest structure- a 600 year-old pagoda.",
"address": "1999 N Sycamore Ave, L.A., CA 90068.",
"link": "http://www.yamashirohollywood.com/tag/yamashiro-history/",
"name": "Yamashiro",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "2523 Artesia, Redondo Beach, CA 90278",
"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-indio-tortilla-factory-redondo-beach",
"name": "El Indio Tortilla Factory",
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{
"description": "Casual Italian American. Family owned &amp; run for three generations. Not connected to the Long Beach Domenico&#8217;s.",
"address": "2411 E Washington, Pasadena, CA 91104",
"link": "http://www.originaldomenicos.com/about.html",
"name": "Domenico&#8217;s Italian Restaurant",
"year": "1960"
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "16161 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Granada Hills, CA 91344",
"link": "http://casadepizza.webs.com/aboutus.htm",
"name": "Casa di Pizza",
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{
"description": "Serves omelettes as well as burgers, sandwiches and Mexican food.",
"address": "2440 E Thousand Oaks, Thousand Oaks, 91362.",
"link": "http://www.eatatharolds.com/",
"name": "Harold&#8217;s House of Omelettes",
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{
"description": "Located in a 1908 built house. American breakfast and lunch foods.",
"address": "1305 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266",
"link": "http://www.unclebills.net/history.html",
"name": "Uncle Bill&#8217;s Pancake House",
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{
"description": "NULL",
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"address": "3801 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.",
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"description": "NULL",
"address": "16812 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA 90742.",
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"description": "Classic Mexican. Dark and romantic; it is supposed to be Dolly Parton&#8217;s favorite L.A. restaurant.",
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{
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"description": "American food. Aviation history themed under LAX flight path . Gutted in a 1984 arson fire &amp; rebuilt.",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "1908 E 110th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059",
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{
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"address": "NULL",
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{
"description": "NULL",
"address": "4106 San Fernando Road Glendale, CA 91204",
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"description": "Rustic mid-century steakhouse with saw dust on the floor, wood, antiques &amp; a bar built in 1978.",
"address": "17884 Sierra Hwy, Canyon Country, CA 91351.",
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{
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"address": "11205 Crenshaw Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90303",
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"link": "http://www.yelp.com/biz/jim-dandy-fried-chicken-los-angeles-2",
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"description": "A romantic cellar with cave-like brick walls designed by original Disneyland craftsmen.",
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"address": "3911 Riverside Dr., Toluca Lake, CA 91505.",
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{
"description": "Simple, wood paneled walls and booth-styled BBQ joint. Small outdoor seating area.",
"address": "8136 Sepulveda, Van Nuys, CA 91402",
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{
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