The recent replacement of the Dal Rae’s historic neon with backlit plastic – aside from being extremely ugly – is tragic and terribly misguided.Dal Rae Recently In All Its Neon Glory
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Most likely the owners felt that it was too expensive to continue maintaining the original neon. But a key element of the Dal Rae experience has always been the warm, welcoming neon signage that defined the restaurant as an authentic midcentury landmark.Perhaps most Dal Rae regulars aren’t upset by the change, but for those of us who have grown attached to the restaurant’s 1950s-era grandeur, this is a sad day, indeed.
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Sorry to see this. It would be nice if there were some sort of incentives given to them to maintain the integrity of the original. My Dad’s “goto” place for many years. All the heavy machinery dealers were based around the area in the boom years and many a deal for cranes and bulldozers were closed after a great meal at the Dal Rae. Best cold seafood platter in Socal if not the whole country.
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How heartbreaking. I loved that neon sign.
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They are misguided.
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Terrible decision. I’m not sure, but I think neon costs less to operate than plastic signs (and uses less energy). At least I think that’s what Sweeney Todd told me one time.
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