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Restaurants - California
Here are links to some notable restaurants (past and present) found along Route 40.  Jax Truckee Diner (Andy's Truckee Diner) (Truckee, CA)
"Manufacturer: Kullman Dining Car Company (1948 or 1951)
Former owners Andy Carey, Robert Carey and Jean Hagan had this old diner hauled in from West ......" |
 Nyack Lodge (site) (Alta, CA)
"The lodge was razed years ago. An I-80 rest area (westbound) is on the site......." |
 Lou La Bonte's (original location site) (Weimar, CA)
"This restaurant and gas station opened in 1946 in Weimar. It was famous for its slogan - Get gassed up at La Bonte's - and we mean Chevron! Unfortun......" |
 Ground Cow (closed) (Auburn, CA)
"This hamburger restaurant was quite the popular eatery. In the 1960s, it closed shop in Auburn and moved to Penryn......." |
 Denny's (site) (Auburn, CA)
"There is a gas station where the Denny's formerly operated......." |
 Ground Cow (closed) (Penryn, CA)
"The building now houses two restaurants - Houston Steaks and The Big House Bar......." |
 Rick's Dessert Diner (Sacramento, CA)
"A 1950's style diner where they skip dinner and go straight to dessert. Voted the "Best Desserts" in the 2001 Diner's Choice Awards in Sacramento Maga......" |
Sim's Diner (Sacramento, CA)
"No, this is not virtual reality diner software! Now there's an idea........." |
King's Chinese Restaurant (West Sacramento, CA)
"This restaurant had a great neon sign until city officials forced the restaurant to replace it with a simpler (boring) sign. The city thought the neo......" |
 Denny's (site) (West Sacramento, CA)
"The structure for this restaurant has been converted into to two businesses......." |
 Milk Farm (closed) (Dixon, CA)
"The Milk Farm was a popular restaurant just north of Dixon. All that is left is a giant sign overlooking an empty lot......." |
 Voici (closed) (Fairfield, CA)
"There is a different business at this location......." |
Mini Diner (closed) (Crockett, CA)
"This diner was located on the old alignment that led to the old ferry crossing at Porta Costa......." |
 JD's Place (Redwood Inn) (Vallejo, CA)
"I have not been able to pinpoint this location - or even determine if they're still in business......." |
 Bette's Oceanview Diner (Berkeley, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site (1980's)
Arty deco interior. Known for its pancakes......." |
 Max's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site (1980's)......" |
 Fog City Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Built on site in 1985.
A cultural landmark in the Bay Area......." |
John's Grill (San Francisco, CA)
"Yes, there really is a John's Grill. Not only does it exist within the pages of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, it can be found on Ellis Stree......" |
Merry-Go-Round Cafeteria (San Francisco, CA)
"The unique restaurant featured a 275-foot long conveyor belt, upon which food was placed. If you saw an item that looked good, you just grabbed it......." |
 Lori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......." |
Lori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......." |
 Lori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......." |
 Lori's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"One of a small regional chain of retro themed diners. I've eaten there a few times and the food is great......." |
 P&J's SoMa Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Located just one block from the last terminus in San Francisco (Harrison & 10th) in the Best Western Civic Center Inn......." |
Slider's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"The name of this diner makes me think of White Castle burgers......." |
 Grubstake (San Francisco, CA)
"Manufacturer: Converted trolley car (conversion in 1927)......" |
Slider's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"The name of this diner makes me think of White Castle burgers......." |
Einer's Diner (San Francisco, CA)
"Einer's is the westernmost diner on any of the Route 40 alignments, just a few blocks away from the Lincoln Highway's western terminus at Lincoln Park......" |
 Doggy Diners (San Francisco, CA)
"Doggie Diners was a local chain of drive-ins in the San Francisco area. The diners featured a large Dachshund wearing a white coat and bowtie. The c......" |
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Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09 |
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