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Los Angeles, California: Big Doughnut - Kindle's Giant Donut

A giant doughnut on the roof advertises doughnut Nirvana. First appeared here as the Big Do-Nut Drive-In in 1950.

Kindle's Donuts

Address:
10003 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Directions:
Kindle's Donuts, W. Century Blvd. and S. Normandie Ave.
Phone:
323-756-8548
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Kindle's Do-Nuts.

Big Doughnut - Kindle's Giant Donut

This is the very first Big Donut of the Big Donut Drive-in Chain. This one was built in 1950.

[Nikki Kreuzer, 06/08/2013]

Kindle's Donuts.

Kindle's Giant Donut

Here is a photo of the giant doughnut atop Kindle's Donuts.

[Don Solosan, 09/04/2005]

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