Mels Drive-In (@melsdrivein) is a California classic, soaked in neon and wrapped in black and white photos of hot rods and beehive hairdos. The iconic diner chain doesn’t just look the part, though; it actually helped to put rollerskating carhop restaurants on the map more than a generation ago, and even served as a retro backdrop to the famous George Lucas film ‘American Graffiti.’ Locally Mels is known for saving several Los Angeles-area Googie coffee shop buildings in Sherman Oaks and Santa Monica, while also serving as a hub for tourists and Hollywood celebrities alike. Today, on the family-run restaurant’s 75th anniversary, diners can find big discounts on staple breakfast plates and other goodies, available all day long at all locations. Tap the link in our bio to read the story of this local legend by senior editor Farley Elliott (@overoverunder) 📸1: Mels Drive-In 📸2-5: Wonho Frank Lee (@wonhophoto)