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Under a giant penguin sign, this is the diner that marks the end of Route 66
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Under a giant penguin sign, this is the diner that marks the end of Route 66

LA Times · May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

Once the Penguin Coffee Shop, and now Mel's Drive-In, this Googie gathering place marks the unofficial end of the Mother Road.

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