Fairfax in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pink's Square

Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 17, 2022

1. Pink's Square Marker

Inscription.
Pink's Hot Dog Stand, founded in 1939 with a pushcart by Paul & Betty Pink. Now a Los Angeles icon.

Erected by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 5.03′ N, 118° 20.654′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Fairfax. Marker is on La Brea Avenue north of Melrose Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted next to the door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles CA 90038, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Highland Avenue Medians (approx. 0.3 miles away); Howard Hughes Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Radio Recorders (approx. half a mile away); John C. Fremont Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marsh Duplex (approx. 0.6 miles away); Art A. Smith Courtyard Apartments (approx. 0.7 miles away); Plummer Park (approx. ¾ mile away); Charlie Chaplin Studio (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . .
1. Pink's Hot Dogs (official website). Pink's has become a Los Angeles/Hollywood landmark where several celebrities have eaten at throughout

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the decades. Several of their specialty hot dogs are named after famous people such as Martha Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. It is said that Bruce Willis proposed marriage to Demi Moore at Pink's. The restaurant has been featured in several television shows and movies. In addition to the Fairfax location, there have been other Pink's restaurants opened around the world. (Submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Pink's Hot Dogs on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

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Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 17, 2022

2. Pink's Square Marker

Located next to the entrance. At the time this photo was taken, Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully had recently passed away.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.