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Randy's Donuts

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Inglewood, California

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The world-famous Randy’s, Inglewood.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Randy’s famous donuts.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Randy’s Donuts at midnight.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
Randy’s Donuts at midnight.   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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Space shuttle Endeavour at Randy’s Donuts, October 2012.   Mike H / Atlas Obscura User
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Open 24/7!   Fred Cherrygarden / Atlas Obscura User
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Constructed in 1953, Randy's Donuts, a 24-hour donut shop in Inglewood, California, boasts one of the most iconic and certainly one of the most playful facades in Los Angeles.

Just beyond an off-ramp of the I-405, a giant donut (32.5 feet in diameter) stands proudly atop the roof of the otherwise modest building, serving as a beacon for donut lovers everywhere. Randy's has made cameos in dozens of films, including Iron Man 2, and, indeed, its fame has certainly spread. The combination of Randy's Donuts' simple drive-through layout and mouthwatering treats has cars lining up down the block at all hours.

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