Parasol Restaurant, Seal Beach, CA (1967)

AKA: Mel's Drive-In Restaurant, Seal Beach, CA

Structure Type: built works - commercial buildings - coffee shops; built works - commercial buildings - restaurants

Designers: Kanner and Mayer, Architects (firm); Stephen H. Kanner (architect); Robert J. Mayer (architect)

Dates: constructed 1967

1 story

12241 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740
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Kanner and Mayer, Architects, designed this round restaurant covered by an umbrella-like roof. Its form, designed to catch the eye of passing motorists, corresponded to other Googie restaurants designed by such architects as John Lautner (1911-1994) and Armet and Davis. Googie buildings also demonstrated broad areas of glass to enable passers-by to view intriguing interior activities.

PCAD id: 19069

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