I've eaten here a while ago with a neighbor when visiting the area, enjoyed the food, don't know if the restaurant is open year round or only seasonal ? It's out in the sticks.
Hello, In 1952, we were probably at one of those days of the Autorama shows at the Los Angeles Pan Pacific Auditorium in the Fairfax District. A lot of So Cal car enthusiasts knew where this place was located due to the fact that it was one of the largest open indoor areas for such a huge car show. All of the factories used this show or shows of this nature to show off their wares. In the fall, the newest models on the display floors, with cool looking models strutting around showing off the features. In the spring or any other time, the promoters of hot rods and custom cars took over as it was indoors and plenty of space for all displays. For my brother and me, it was a great place to be. Our dad knew we liked cars, and as young as we were in 1949 to the teenager years, he took us to those shows at the Pan Pacific. He liked new cars and it was fun being in those old shows with tons of new cars on display. Later on, the Pan Pacific was known as the home for the fall factory shows and other public presentations. The custom car and hot rod shows now found other venues in So Cal to showcase the displays. Jnaki But, it was a great introduction to the displays and those cool models that pointed to the parts of a twirling or rotating platform as we all stood around amazed. I am sure the models doing the show were just as popular as the cars themselves. Ha! Note: “The Pan-Pacific Auditorium was a landmark structure in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, California which once stood at 7600 West Beverly Boulevard near the site of Gilmore Field, an early Los Angeles baseball venue predating Dodger Stadium. It was located within sight of both CBS Television City on the southeast corner of Beverly and Fairfax Avenue and the Farmers Market on the northeast corner of Third Street and Fairfax.” “For over 35 years it was the premiere location for indoor public events in Los Angeles. The facility was closed in 1972, beginning 17 years of steady neglect and decay. In 1978 the Pan-Pacific Auditorium was included in the National Register of Historic Places but 11 years later the sprawling wooden structure was destroyed in a spectacular fire.” Today: A remnant of its vast history still remains on the Los Angeles property area. The undeniable tall structure stands as a reminder of the "good old days." For us, when the current 73 freeway was originally put in, similar looking tall glass/metal designs were constructed for the cash toll booths. Some of them had people working to make change, etc. But, eventually, those people were gone and it became more user friendly. Just drop in the right change. Now, it is simply a "beep" from a small window decal that pays for any travel on and off of the 73 freeway. Only a few of the tall glass/metal structures are still standing. If we had a huge property, that would be a classic yard artwork signifying a different time for automotive travels in So Cal. YRMV
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