Order Peggy Sue’s Grandmother’s Home-Cooked Meatloaf At This Roadside Stop In Southern California

With all of the freeways, highways, and interstates in this state, there is no shortage of truck stops, rest stops, and roadside restaurants. However, there are a precious few that are a destination in themselves. Lying almost halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, this roadside diner in Southern California offers guests a fun and unique experience on top of delicious home-style meals. You do not have to be on the road out of California to put this diner on your to-do list.

Peggy Sue and her husband Champ reopened Peggy Sue's original diner - which first opened its doors in 1954 - in 1987, and found it to be the perfect home for all of their television and movie memorabilia.

From the moment you walk through Peggy Sue's front door, you will find yourself thrust into a 1950s wonderland, full of nostalgia and great 50s music.

Betty Boop mans the marquee and welcomes customers to the diner.

The menu began with Peggy's grandmother's family recipes, including the ever-popular Home-Cooked Meatloaf.

American classics like bacon cheeseburgers, southern fried chicken, and center-cut pork chops are served in generous portions with a variety of indulgent side dishes. True to the diner's theme, sandwiches and burgers are named after old Hollywood icons, such as Frankie Avalon, Sid Caesar, Buddy Holly, and Audrey Hepburn.

As hard as it may be, you are going to want to save room for dessert. Why not try an I Love Lucy cream pie, Carmen Miranda banana split, or an Elvis Presley Shake in flavors like pineapple and cherry?

If you are passing through before noon, Peggy Sue's makes some amazing breakfasts. Not in the mood for pancakes? Order "The Blob" - biscuits, scrambled eggs, and hash browns smothered in bacon or sausage gravy.

There are surprises at every turn. The original diner was built with just nine bar stools and three booths. Now the diner has several eating areas, each with its own unique decor and vibe.

After reopening, the diner's popularity moved the owners to expand it into a real tourist stop. One addition was an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and soda fountain.

The expansion also included a pizza parlor serving up hand-tossed pies, wings, salads, and breadsticks.

Once you have had your fill of comfort food and a sweet dessert, visit the 50s-style "Five and Dime" store, full of old-fashioned candy, gifts, Peggy Sue's souvenirs, and of course, 1950s Hollywood memorabilia.

Did we mention the dinosaur park outside? Be sure to stroll by the pond with its dino sculpture residents to complete your visit.

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