7-Eleven Starts to Get Its Signage
Eric Richardson
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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Yesterday a pair of blade signs went up for the 7-11 that will be going into The Mandel, at 7th and Olive. This is the store that we first heard of last October when they had a notice for alcohol sales up for about a day. That application is still listed as pending by California ABC. No sign of an opening date, and given the pace this building has moved at I'd say it'll be a couple months yet.
This signage produces yet another head-scratcher of a finish for The Mandel, a building that's had its share of interesting design choices. Are we supposed to pretend those wrought-iron looking decals are the real thing holding the signage out, and just ignore the big white block of metal? Also, why did you put those rectangular frames up (pictured after the jump) if you were just going to plop a blade sign in the middle? I'm holding out hope there's still some regular signage coming to fill in the gaps on the side there.
Thanks to Victor for emailing with first word on the signs.
As frustrated as I am by the choices going into the building, I will say that I'm excited for 7-Eleven. I'll gladly admit that I'm someone of very common tastes. I'm sad to see fast food getting the boot and will gladly stop at 7-Eleven for the occasional fountain drink. Heck, Kathy and I visited Boston this spring and I was even taken in by the Dunkin Donuts on every corner.
Famima!! is great, and I'm there several times a week (and their Nathans hot dogs are a good fill-in for 7-Eleven's), but sometimes you just want a Big Gulp.
The signage frame, with blade sign:
Rico A on September 27, 2007, at 09:37AM – #1
There's definitely a place for 7-11 in this rapidly gentrifying Downtown of ours. All I ask is that the franchisee keeps the store and environs clean and safe.
MMM... Slurpee!
lastraphanger on September 27, 2007, at 09:57AM – #2
Yet another sign of Downtown's re-birth. Some of us old-timers remember when 7-11s were only open from 7am to, yes, 11pm. We Valley brats used to load up on candy after school at the 7-11 at Ventura and De Soto (I think it's still there, along with an ancient Winchell's)and then ride our Schwinns home in 90-degree heat. Those were the days...
Tim on September 27, 2007, at 04:10PM – #3
24x7?
Brian on September 27, 2007, at 06:54PM – #4
Ugh. This building needs a new designer. Ugly.
Ken on September 27, 2007, at 11:00PM – #5
On a related note, another Famima!! is coming to the Bunker Hill section of downtown and will be located at One California Plaza, 300 South Grand Ave, (lower plaza level near the watercourt).
The store is about middle way through the buildout phase.
No word yet on an opening date or hours of operation.
Scott on September 28, 2007, at 02:59AM – #6
Ah, I spotted this yesterday. I knew you would be covering it. Come on, Sev!
Jen on September 29, 2007, at 09:30AM – #7
It's hard not to be taken in by having a Dunkin on every corner. I have never once been at a shortage for coffee when I needed it. Now if we could combine our coffee with your weather we'd be all set.