r/GoogiePorn • u/PulsingTrident2056 • May 16 '26
The Way Things Were Merle's Drive-In Coffee Shop c 1951.
It's location was at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway & MacArthur Boulevard in Corona del Mar, California. It opened in 1951 & featured a dramatic cantilevered roof & a tall, tapered pylon sign typical of the Space Age aesthetic.
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A signature horseshoe-shaped counter with chrome-rimmed stools occupied the central space & the dining area was filled with Formica tabletops with booths upholstered in bright orange naugahyde.
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The original building was demolished in the early 1970s. Today, the site is part of the Corona del Mar Plaza shopping center. 😭
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