Big Boy coming to West Covina

just-Rog wrote:

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I saw the "Doors" there. Soon after that the place folded. Morrison had gained some weight and had a huge black beard. He also spent his entire time on stage with his back to the audience while he was singing. He was also, drunk as a skunk. The Carousel had some major acts in its short history.

I saw something there-can't remember who or what the heck it was, though. Speaking of the Doors-a good read is: "No One Here Gets Out Alive"; about The Doors, JM and his last days, etc.
And for my friend DR-I do recall my son-in-law's store getting 211'd once when he was on duty several years ago. WCPD was there in seconds. But over the years, it became a little more "unpleasant", ie: employee car's were 459'd/594'd, etc.(residents of the apt. N/side of San Berdu, and neighborhoods surrounding the school contributed to that, I believe). But I was always just grateful no employees were ever injured or killed during any incident there.

SGV resident
Where it all began, Des Plaines, Illinois

FAIL. The McDonald Brothers got started down 66 in San Bernardino. They'd franchised 10 or 12 stores(Downey, now the oldest, Anaheim, Pomona) before Ray Kroc bought them out. Des Plaines is a fakey tribute to Ray Kroc McDonald's;
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/206

The Big Mac was created by a Pittsburgh McDonald's franchisee in '68. It's well acknowledged as a Big Boy knockoff;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac

CORRECT

Jenn M wrote:

SGV resident
Where it all began, Des Plaines, Illinois
FAIL. The McDonald Brothers got started down 66 in San Bernardino. They'd franchised 10 or 12 stores(Downey, now the oldest, Anaheim, Pomona) before Ray Kroc bought them out. Des Plaines is a fakey tribute to Ray Kroc McDonald's;
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/206
The Big Mac was created by a Pittsburgh McDonald's franchisee in '68. It's well acknowledged as a Big Boy knockoff;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac

They said they once had 3 Bob's Big Boy restaurants in West Covina. Does anyone know where they were? 1) Eastland shopping center----2 and 3?

Does anyone remember Coffee Dan's restaurant located somewhere along where the West Covina mall is now located? We always stopped there for breakfast before we headed out on a vacation. How about Stark's restaurant next to the 10 freeway? Also Bob's Big Boy was a drive-in on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and also another one further up on Colorado next to Pasadena City College. That is when we would cruise Colorado Boulevard, get to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and turn around.

Sherry wrote:

They said they once had 3 Bob's Big Boy restaurants in West Covina. Does anyone know where they were? 1) Eastland shopping center----2 and 3?

There used to be a Bob's Big Boy outside of the West Covina Plaza, & there was one around the Covina Bowl area.

Go for it. I will eat their. The hot fudge cake was mine. Many others have tried to copy it but only Bobs Big Boy get it right.

It's a shame they closed almost all Bob's in California. Don't let this article fool you. The Bob's Big Boy on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles just recently CLOSED. Why would they close a Bob's on Wilshire Blvd if they're trying to bring Bob's back?

The Bob's they closed had been in the same location for 36 or 37 years and just closed about a month ago on June 15th. Another piece of historic Los Angeles brushed aside.

Eat 'their' what?

snap shop wrote:

Go for it. I will eat their. The hot fudge cake was mine. Many others have tried to copy it but only Bobs Big Boy get it right.

Not in California wrote:

It's a shame they closed almost all Bob's in California. Don't let this article fool you. The Bob's Big Boy on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles just recently CLOSED. Why would they close a Bob's on Wilshire Blvd if they're trying to bring Bob's back?
The Bob's they closed had been in the same location for 36 or 37 years and just closed about a month ago on June 15th. Another piece of historic Los Angeles brushed aside.

I would not drive to LA if you paid me. Their is no place to park. The new meeters are $4 per hour.

DESERT RAT wrote:

Eat 'their' what?
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I spend a lot of time in your state. Mostly at the river. If they raise the state income tax to 12% I will be a full time resident 6 months and 1 day.

Ive been to the BBB on Wilshire, it didnt seem like the Bobs I remembered back in its Hey Day. There is also another BBB on Riverside Blvd in Toluca Lake, right across from Moe's. Many A thru D list famous folks go there, bc of the proximity to the studio lots. Sometimes you cant find parking there, so you have to park in the streets. Check it out.

there used to be a Bob's Big Boy on Verdugo Blvd Glendale, we would steal the Bob's statue and throw it in the Crescenta Valley High school swimming pool as a prank,it was somewhat a school tradition at the end of the school year. the statue was never harmed and returned back to its base intact where he would continue to scare customers and small children alike with its grimace,

snap shop wrote:

<quoted text>I would not drive to LA if you paid me. Their is no place to park. The new meeters are $4 per hour.

$4.00 per hour. Is that for real ? I haven't been to L.A. for awhile. Man that's nuts. Greedy buggers.

Sherry wrote:

Does anyone remember Coffee Dan's restaurant located somewhere along where the West Covina mall is now located? We always stopped there for breakfast before we headed out on a vacation. How about Stark's restaurant next to the 10 freeway? Also Bob's Big Boy was a drive-in on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and also another one further up on Colorado next to Pasadena City College. That is when we would cruise Colorado Boulevard, get to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and turn around.

We had 2 in Pasadena. One by PCC, went to that one all the time when I was a student there. And another just north of Colorado blvd. on Lake Ave. The one by the college was the better of the two.

just-Rog wrote:

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$4.00 per hour. Is that for real ? I haven't been to L.A. for awhile. Man that's nuts. Greedy buggers.

No, I don't know what he's talking about. There was a parking lot behind the Bob's that would hold probably 50 cars easy. There was never a parking issue. And no, it's not $4 per hour to park in L.A. Like any major city, they nail you in the "hard to park" areas like downtown L.A.(which I avoid like the plague) and in some areas of Beverly Hills or Santa Monica. In those areas it can cost maybe a buck an hour to park at a meter. Anything higher than that is NOT the norm.

Not in California wrote:

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No, I don't know what he's talking about. There was a parking lot behind the Bob's that would hold probably 50 cars easy. There was never a parking issue. And no, it's not $4 per hour to park in L.A. Like any major city, they nail you in the "hard to park" areas like downtown L.A.(which I avoid like the plague) and in some areas of Beverly Hills or Santa Monica. In those areas it can cost maybe a buck an hour to park at a meter. Anything higher than that is NOT the norm.

Really, I thought $4.00 an hour out of a "meter" excessive. But like I say, I havn't been in L.A. for awhile. Thanks for the info. If I do decide to go into the City, I'll take the Gold Line.

used to be? correction i meant use to be

I love that avatar. I just can't tell if he has a straight jacket on. He sure lost it on Saturday. Any shred of credibility is history. Smartcan's credibility has left the building.
He and lcr (OPF) are one and the same. He must have had one hell of a hangover all day Sunday.

just-Rog wrote:

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We had 2 in Pasadena. One by PCC, went to that one all the time when I was a student there. And another just north of Colorado blvd. on Lake Ave. The one by the college was the better of the two.

BBB's on Vincent s/10 FWY.

Coffee Dan's used to have a great hot fudge sundae. The bar was called the Wooden Horse. Lots of hanky-panky there.

Starks was on Hollenbeck s/ 10 FWY. Lots of entertainers from the Carousel used to stop there along with celebs comming back from Palm Srpings.

Lots of memories.

Sherry wrote:

Does anyone remember Coffee Dan's restaurant located somewhere along where the West Covina mall is now located? We always stopped there for breakfast before we headed out on a vacation. How about Stark's restaurant next to the 10 freeway? Also Bob's Big Boy was a drive-in on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena and also another one further up on Colorado next to Pasadena City College. That is when we would cruise Colorado Boulevard, get to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and turn around.