In this episode, we look at an early local chain of drive-in restaurants that was once located in Los Angeles — called Carpenter’s Sandwiches. This chain was a fixture in Los Angeles, having several locations throughout town offering a large menu of hot food and an array of beverages including cold draft beer all...
Continue reading2: Bob’s Big Boy – Southern California’s Iconic Drive-In Restaurant
One of the most iconic Southern California drive-ins is Bob’s Big Boy. Since their opening in 1936, Bob’s has been a part of the car culture and food scene from the beginning. This episode will share the history of this homegrown restaurant chain. Links: Big Boy Restaurants – BigBoy.com(Calamesa and Norco) Bob’s Big Boy...
Continue readingHHR Announcement 1 – Upcoming Shows
In this announcement we share our plans for an upcoming series featuring Southern California’s early food scene including some iconic Drive-In restaurants....
Continue reading1: A&W Restaurants – California’s First Drive-In Restaurant
The Emergence of drive-in restaurants in Southern California started with the first drive-in A&W. For over a hundred years this chain has kept southern California’s thirst quenched with their delicious root beer and tasty food. From the beginning the restaurant adopted the emerging widespread ownership of the automobile in its infancy and adapted their...
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About the Show We love classic cars and great American comfort food! This show will feature both topics and how they are intertwined in our culture. Specifically, we will focus on the Southern California car culture and its related food scene. If you think about it, cars and comfort food have been paired together...
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