Musso & Frank Grill

Ah, the famous Musso and Frank Grill. The sign says it all. I don't know too much about this place, I've never eaten there...but....wikipedia has a write up on it.

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And if you look in the background, you'll spot a future sign I'll post.

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Billy's Coffee Shop

I can't quite remember where I shot this sign. I know it was downtown, but I can't remember the streets. I like these types of signs, not sure if the lights still work, but I bet they did the old, "light up to the point of the arrow" in their prime. Looks kinda like a sign out of an old noir film.

"It was a dark and stormy night......my coffee cup was empty......and then She walked in....."



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Commercial Exchange

This angle was the only way I could get all of this sign in frame. How else could I get a 10 story tall sign on film? Anyways....I liked this sign alot. It's on the corner of 8th St and Olive....Downtown. It's seems to have quite a history, too. If you have the time, check out the NPR piece, a tour of La's Neon Link. I'm always interested in the history of these signs, so when I can find out more about them, I eat it up!

I also found this bit of info here. "The Commercial Exchange Building was 160 feet high. The building was an important part of the Downtown scene from its completion into the mid-1930s, serving as headquarters for the then-giant Owl Drug Co. It also contained the offices of author Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the Tarzan character."


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United Foods

Happy New Year!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. No really great excuses...let's just say I needed a break from the computer when I'd get home from work. But I'm feeling refreshed from the holiday break and am ready to start up the posts!

About a month ago I met up with some friends down in Chinatown, for some Dim Sum. The food was good and so was this sign. Not too many other signs around, though I didn't explore the area too well.

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