It Started in Glendale
Bob’s Big Boy. Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Jessup’s Dairy. Porto’s Bakery.
What do they Have in common? They all started in Glendale! See their stories and more in a fascinating presentation by Eric Lynxwiler, urban anthropologist and Board Member of the Museum of Neon Art (MONA).
Date / Time
Thursday, February 13 | 7 PM
Location
Glendale Central Library
222 E Harvard St
Glendale, CA 91205
Admission
The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
Photo: Courtesy Glendale Library, Arts & Culture
The original Bob’s Big Boy (initially called Bob’s Pantry) got its start in Glendale. Founder Bob Wian purchased the 10-stool hamburger stand in 1936 and eventually expanded it into a national restaurant chain.