Month: May 2021

Andre's at an angle. Two over arching "dog legs" stretch across the small walk up restaurant, painted orange. A nearly all glass front has showcases the items available. A seating area is off to the left.

Andre’s Drive-In

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When out and about, Patrick and I often seek out the older restaurants, and it’s even better when they have a great old sign. However, I’m still a bit on the wary side of dining due to COVID, especially indoors, so I was thrilled to find Andre’s! A 1950s drive-in restaurant, complete with great architecture,…

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A green neon sign reads "Wool Growers Restaurant Cocktails" and features a sheet by a fence.

Neon Sheep! A Giant Shoe! And More! Exploring Bakersfield’s Americana Gems

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As mentioned in my last post, Bakersfield has a lot of vintage neon still out in the wild, plus a few pretty amazing backlit plastic signs, which was one of the reasons we wanted to visit. And boy did we find some great signs, plus we stumbled upon some abandoned locations as well. “John’s” 14441…

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Myself in front of a pale yellow church with zig-zag roof that juts out over the doors, the underside painted turquoise. The sign reads "First AME Church" holding a sign that reads "#PaulRevereWasHere"

Paul Revere Was Here

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Earlier I wrote about the LA Conservancy’s campaign on African-American architect Paul Revere Williams, Paul Revere Was Here, and the variety of panels they are offering to celebrate the amazing work of Williams. One of the offerings is a virtual tour of places that were a part of Williams’ life in and around LA. The…

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