Now renamed 5 Spot Chivas Grill, this restaurant was built in 1931, and may be the oldest drive-in restaurant in [Read More]
This site documents the disappearing vintage signage of San Jose, California, captured through Urban Sketches. Know of a sign I haven’t sketched yet? Or a story connected to a sign? I’d love to hear from you. Use the contact page and get in touch.
Posts tagged location drawing
Empty Signs V: Ken Ying Low Chop Suey Restaurant
I sketched this “empty sign” in San Jose’s Japantown years ago, before I knew it’s [Read More]
Empty Signs IV: Mexican Food
Another Empty sign, an intriguing Googie sign with just the words ‘Mexican Food’ [Read More]
Race Street Fish & Poultry
Race Street Seafood Kitchen was a San Jose institution dating back to 1947. It closed on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. [Read More]
Peterbilt
Know anything about the Peterbilt sign in San Jose? I want to know!
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