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Clifford Clinton, founder of the Clifton's chain, opened L.A.'s first cafeteria, The Cafeteria of the Golden Rule, on Olive Street. In 1939, Cafeteria of the Golden Rule was transformed into the Pacific Seas and redecorated in the Polynesian motif shown here. The restaurant closed in 1960 and was later razed. Women workers at the Diamond Walnut Co. at birthday party for Stella Guzman (front row, 7th from right) at Clifton's "Pacific Seas" Cafeteria.
Clinton's Restaurants Inc. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Diamond Walnut Company (Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Los Angeles Restaurants--California--Los Angeles Lost architecture--California--Los Angeles Cafeterias--California--Los Angeles Shades of L.A. Collection photographs
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