SoCal Landmarks

SoCal Landmarks

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Rae's Restaurant, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

Rae’s Restaurant

Rae’s Restaurant on Pico Blvd. has been a Santa Monica staple since it first opened up in 1958. It has had its ups and downs with the times, but it endures despite its seemingly out-of-date cash-only policy and no presence on the web.

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Briar Rose Winery, Temecula, Riverside County

Briar Rose Winery

Beldon Fields, a Disney Imagineer, purchased land in Temecula in the 1970s and built a stately, intricately detailed storybook replica of Snow White’s cottage for his wife, Sallee Ann, preserved now as the Briar Rose Winery.

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Felix Chevrolet, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Felix Chevrolet

The cartoon character of Felix the Cat, designed by Pat Sullivan, originated in 1919. Winslow B. Felix established Felix Chevrolet in Los Angeles in 1921. Pat and Winslow became friends and decided to cross-market their brands. Attempts to landmark the sign have generally failed as it would limit improvements like the recent transition from neon to LED.

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UCR Bell Tower, Riverside, Riverside County

UCR Bell Tower

The carillon and clock tower at University of California Riverside (UCR) were a gift from Phillip & Dorothy Boyd. The 48-bell carillon was produced by the Paccard Bell Foundry in France. It was dedicated on October 2, 1966.

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