Red Onion restaurant, Rolling Hills Estates, California
Abstract/Description: | Image shows view looking northeast at the west facing facade of the Red Onion restaurant, located at 736 Bart Earle Way, from Silver Spur Road. Visible in the background at right is the California Federal building. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Pollack and Palmer and opened in August 1963. Serving authentic Sonoran style Mexican food, the Red Onion chain of restaurant has been owned and operated by generations of the Earle family. The first Red Onion location opened in Inglewood in 1949. At one time, restaurants were located in Torrance, Hawthorne and Irvine. The Rolling Hills Estates location is the only remaining location. The Red Onion is one of the longest running restaurants in Rolling Hills Estates. |
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Subject(s): | Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.) 1961-1970 Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) Restaurants--California--Rolling Hills Estates Red Onion Building (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.) |
Date Created: | circa 1963 |
Title: | Red Onion restaurant, Rolling Hills Estates, California. | |
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Name(s): | City of Rolling Hills Estates, Contributor | |
Type of Resource: | still image | |
Date Created: | circa 1963 | |
Extent: | photographic print (b/w); 9 x 11 in | |
Abstract/Description: | Image shows view looking northeast at the west facing facade of the Red Onion restaurant, located at 736 Bart Earle Way, from Silver Spur Road. Visible in the background at right is the California Federal building. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Pollack and Palmer and opened in August 1963. Serving authentic Sonoran style Mexican food, the Red Onion chain of restaurant has been owned and operated by generations of the Earle family. The first Red Onion location opened in Inglewood in 1949. At one time, restaurants were located in Torrance, Hawthorne and Irvine. The Rolling Hills Estates location is the only remaining location. The Red Onion is one of the longest running restaurants in Rolling Hills Estates. | |
Identifier(s): | 000040246 (Bar Code) | |
Note(s): |
Library has digital image only, courtesy of the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Original image in Rolling Hills Estates Photo Collection, Box 1, Folder: Business District |
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Subject(s): |
Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.) 1961-1970 Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) Restaurants--California--Rolling Hills Estates Red Onion Building (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.) |
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Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District | |
Location: | Local History Center | |
Restrictions on Access: | Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District. | |
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