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
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 these topic lists: Food & Drink • 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Highland Avenue Medians
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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 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 September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
