tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post1706069496859669690..comments2023-10-30T11:15:11.955-07:00Comments on Eichler Homes in Sacramento: More Googie goodness: Eppie's RestaurantGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03578305062582311122noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-82770821316507133182010-12-05T12:34:05.231-08:002010-12-05T12:34:05.231-08:00Great stuff! I love these Googie structures.Great stuff! I love these Googie structures.modernesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948753167071907317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-72043241897611563142010-01-18T14:29:27.851-08:002010-01-18T14:29:27.851-08:00Good times, wburg! Does the matchbook cover have a...Good times, wburg! Does the matchbook cover have a pic of the building? We'd love to see it.<br /><br />I think I'm inspired to do a "defunct diner" series now :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578305062582311122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-77026529570960040482010-01-18T11:32:39.145-08:002010-01-18T11:32:39.145-08:00The main change is the big terrarium in front that...The main change is the big terrarium in front that became the smoking section, during the era when smoking sections had to be physically separate from the rest of the restaurant but smoking in restaurants was not entirely banned. That Eppie's has sentimental value, largely because of that smoking section and its 24 hour status: it was a post-club/post-concert gathering spot for young people with funny haircuts who could drink infinite coffee and smoke infinite cloves in the comfort of the smoking section.<br /><br />I have a couple pics of Eppie's matchbooks somewhere...hm.wburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811402557076044374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-66535922749498021112010-01-16T21:35:22.059-08:002010-01-16T21:35:22.059-08:00It has indeed changed a little bit. Especially the...It has indeed changed a little bit. Especially the large plate glass windows. I'll have to go take some pix of it as it looks these days.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578305062582311122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-4531128157488234982010-01-16T16:25:39.182-08:002010-01-16T16:25:39.182-08:00Seriously? It must have undergone a major remodel...Seriously? It must have undergone a major remodel at some time...I'll have to go downtown and look to see if they finally tore it down...It certainly doesn't have the wings anymore if it's still there...<br /><br />Amazing to see it surrounded by apartments - as you know, it's all medical complexes and buildings there now...Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197340334699196246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-39141079700862502842010-01-16T11:39:24.692-08:002010-01-16T11:39:24.692-08:0030th and N, I believe :)30th and N, I believe :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578305062582311122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062280913017493322.post-24772124176214440242010-01-16T10:53:58.421-08:002010-01-16T10:53:58.421-08:00For the life of me, I cannot picture where this Ep...For the life of me, I cannot picture where this Eppie's was located...do you know?<br />___<br />Barbara<br />http://ifididnthaveasenseofhumor.blogspot.comBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197340334699196246noreply@blogger.com