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Randy's Donuts
Randy's Donuts, opened near the Los Angeles International Airport in 1953, is instantly recognizable for its enormous rooftop donut sculpture, a piece of programmatic "googie" roadside architecture that has made it one of the most photographed buildings in Los Angeles. The shop's giant rooftop donut has appeared as a backdrop in numerous films and television productions, including "Iron Man 2" and "Californication," giving the shop a level of pop-culture visibility that few other independent donut shops have ever achieved. Randy's has remained open 24 hours a day for decades, serving as both a genuine neighborhood donut shop and an enduring only-in-LA tourist landmark, a combination that helped the brand later expand into additional Southern California locations while preserving its original iconic building. Randy's Donuts's combination of its instantly recognizable giant rooftop donut and its extensive film and television appearances has made it one of the most visually iconic donut shops in the country.
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Stan's Donuts
Stan's Donuts was founded in Westwood, near UCLA, in 1965 by Stan Berman, who became known for personally handing out free donuts to students during exam weeks, building a devoted campus-area following that helped the small shop become a genuine Los Angeles institution. The original Westwood location closed in 2003, and the brand was later revived and expanded by new owners into a small multi-city chain, including locations in Chicago, while working to preserve recipes and a customer experience true to Berman's original shop. Stan's became particularly known for its peanut butter chocolate donut, a specific flavor combination that developed a devoted cult following distinct from more traditional glazed or filled donut varieties offered by larger chains. Stan's Donuts's combination of its beloved original campus-area shop culture and its successful modern revival into new cities has made it one of the more nostalgically regarded independent donut brands in the country.
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