Randy's Donuts

The original Randy's is the drive-up donut stand under the 32-foot concrete donut you have seen in movies, music videos and every LAX flight path photo. It opened in 1952-53 as part of the Big Donut Drive-In chain and was renamed Randy's in 1976. Locals hit the walk-up window for a glazed raised, a maple bar or an apple fritter the size of a plate, then take the obligatory photo out front. The donut is recognized by the LA Conservancy as a mid-century roadside landmark, and the shop never closes.