Saturday, October 17, 2015

End Of An Eatery Era

DATELINE AVIS-CHERRY/FRUITDALE
CHILI DOG PURVEYOR PULLS UP (TUBE) STEAKS(SIC) 

 In the time marches on its stomach department, the fast food hub at Meridian/Fruitdale has lost it's last legacy franchise. So long and thanks for all the fries!


Below: fake archival image shows original lineup of North Willow Glen's Restaurant Row:

 Dining options as of this writing: 1)Vacant  2)Empty  3)Mr Chau's/Wings Dip  4)Subway


Artistic(?) impressions of the abandoned luncheonette






In a rather depressing reminder of the evolving demographic of the neighborhood, the DW building became a major graffiti magnet just days after these photos were taken.