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Video: Watch The Unveiling Of Clifton's Cafeteria Facade

Wednesday's ceremonial unveiling of Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria revealed the historic original facade of the famous restaurant for the first time since the 1950s. And luckily, at least one Angeleno captured the downtown L.A. event on video.

We posted about the uncovering yesterday, noting the ongoing modern renovations at the landmark eatery. The day marked a major milestone in the urban revitalization of Los Angeles. The restaurant's new owner, Andrew Meieran, told Brigham Yen the entire restoration process will take about 2 to 2.5 years. The facade will be restored to resemble its 1935 look, which you can view here.

Cue up an epic track, perhaps a little something by composer John Williams, and watch the curtain ascend.

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  • PamEllis

    Carlos, I think you are thinking of one of their other locations "Pacific Seas", which was their first one, was on Olive, and is now a parking lot.

  • Wouldn't it have been less work and more dramatic to drop the curtain? 
    Still excited to see the revitalization of Downtown LA to what it used to be.

  • i hope they make it all tiki looking like it used to look back in the day!!

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