46 min
65. Hacking An Iconic LA Hotspot with Colton from Mel's Drive-In LifeHacksLA - Hacking the Best of Los Angeles
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65. Cars, burgers, drive-ins, and diners are all an integral part of Southern California culture and many people still love the feel-good nostalgia of the late 1950's and 1960's when this was at its peak. Mel's Drive-In is an iconic restaurant that was first established way back in 1947 in San Francisco before spreading to LA. It's closely associated with the famous film 'American Graffiti' where key scenes were shot and after decades its kept true to its vibes. Our guest today is Colton who manages the LA locations with his family and is the grandson of the founder of the original Mel's. In this conversation, he shares secrets from Mel's past and how it has been able to stay authentic to its root while still adapting to changing times and becoming beloved by a whole new generation of Angelenos.
You can find out more about Mel's Drive-In on their website at: https://melsdrive-in.com/ or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/melsdrivein/
You can find out more about LifeHacksLA at: https://www.lifehacksla.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/lifehacksla/
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65. Cars, burgers, drive-ins, and diners are all an integral part of Southern California culture and many people still love the feel-good nostalgia of the late 1950's and 1960's when this was at its peak. Mel's Drive-In is an iconic restaurant that was first established way back in 1947 in San Francisco before spreading to LA. It's closely associated with the famous film 'American Graffiti' where key scenes were shot and after decades its kept true to its vibes. Our guest today is Colton who manages the LA locations with his family and is the grandson of the founder of the original Mel's. In this conversation, he shares secrets from Mel's past and how it has been able to stay authentic to its root while still adapting to changing times and becoming beloved by a whole new generation of Angelenos.
You can find out more about Mel's Drive-In on their website at: https://melsdrive-in.com/ or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/melsdrivein/
You can find out more about LifeHacksLA at: https://www.lifehacksla.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/lifehacksla/
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifehacksla/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifehacksla/support
46 min