Temple City, CA
19 Sep 2009
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of May 2024
At time of writing (June 2025) Ajisen Ramen has a couple of US locations left, one of them is in Temple City east of LA, at E Las Tunas and Encinita. A very rare sight, a working incandescent shovel hat fixture.
19 Sep 2009
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of May 2024
The fixtures are on a pole in the corner of the parking lot and are in good condtion. As I recall, only one of them ever worked but all 3 have incandescent lamps fitted.
19 Sep 2009
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of May 2024
GSV shows them surviving but not sure if that one is still working. The fact that they are working suggests the restaurant building itself is of similar age, so possibly pre WWII. Parking lot lighting for commerical buildings like that is usually fed from the building itself.