Hawthorne, Chips Restaurant

A surprise finding in Hawthorne. Per various websites, this is an example of Googie architecture of the 1950's (Update September, 2010: A friend an I ate in Chips recently. The inside is a 50's diner theme, the prices were quite reasonable, the food was good, and the service friendly.)

Update: On 10/20/2012 the owner and manager of Chips, Filimon Lamas, and one of his children, were killed in their home. Other members of the family, including his wife, were shot but survived. Per the LA Times, Lamas had bought the restaurant in 2010 (after this picture was taken) and he and his wife had turned it into a very welcoming and popular location.