"'People aren't generally able to appreciate architectural history that happened in their lifetime,' said Chris Jepsen, an Anaheim-based historian who also runs SpaceAgeCity.com, a website covering the Sputnik era. 'You tell people that the restaurant they went to as a teenager has history and they look at you like you have three heads.'
"But for others, Googie represents an era of hope and optimism. Either way, that carefree attitude now defines Southern California culture. Perhaps, these not-so-ancient relics help remind us of why we've come to love it here."
In the Los Angeles Times, Whitney Friedlander lists highlights of postwar vernacular architecture in Southern California.
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