Chatsworth in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Munch Box
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2020
1. Munch Box Marker
A classic 1950's hamburger stand built in 1956.
Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Monument No. 750.
City of Los Angeles
Erected 2003 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 750.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 34° 15.429′ N, 118° 36.008′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chatsworth. It is on Devonshire Street 0.3 miles east of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21532 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth CA 91311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chatsworth Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olive Trees (approx. Ύ mile away); Stagecoach Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Minnie Hill Palmer House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stoney Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); Chatsworth Community Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garden of the Gods (approx. 1.3 miles away); Apeta Momonga Mission Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding The Munch Box. The original roadside burger stand has been owned and operated by the same family, kept the same Googie architecture, and nearly the same menu, with a variety of burgers, hot dogs, and fries.
When development threatened to close the restaurant in the early 2000s, the community wrote 1,700 letters and petitions to the city council, urging that the burger stand be placed on the list of Cultural-Historical landmarks. In his motion to preserve the building, councilman Hal Bernson wrote, The landmark
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2020
2. The Munch Box and Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2020
3. The Munch Box
courtesy Water & Power Associates
4. The Munch Box - 1960
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 21, 2020
5. The Munch Box
Marcel Dumas, Architect. Built 1956. Declared 2003.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 26,272 times since then and 2,346 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on March 24, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
