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Twohey's

Name: Twohey's
Address: 424 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA, 91030, US
Telephone: +1 626-284-7387

Diner & restaurant
In South Pasadena, California
On Route 66

Twohey's is a diner in South Pasadena, CA, styled after the American diners of the 1950s. The business dates from 1943, and its menu includes a burger with a memorable name, the Little Stink-O. The name is pronounced TOO-ees. It sits less than a mile off the old road, so for Route 66 travelers it makes a short detour for a relaxed diner meal on the way into Los Angeles.

What is Twohey's?

This is a diner built around a 1950s theme, the era many travelers picture when they think of Route 66. It works as a sit-down meal stop, and the Little Stink-O is the house burger it is known for. The business itself is older than its look: it was founded in 1943, while Route 66 was still the main highway into Southern California.

Visiting Twohey's: tips

Restrooms are on site. Plan on 45 minutes to an hour. Route 66 ran through Pasadena on its way into Los Angeles, so this area makes a natural last-day stop. The Bekins Storage Co. Roof Sign, a retro roadside landmark, is about 1.1 miles away, and the Norton Simon Museum and the Pacific Asia Museum are each under 2 miles away, so a meal here fits into a day in the Pasadena area.

Practical info

Address: 424 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: +1 626-284-7387
Website: twoheys.com
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 9 am–9 pm · Fri 9 am–10 pm · Sat 8 am–10 pm · Sun 8 am–9 pm
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Bekins Storage Co. Roof Sign

Pasadena, California · on Route 66

A 1920s rooftop sign in Pasadena, turned neon in 1929 to catch the eye of Route 66 drivers.

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1.1 mi from Twohey's

Norton Simon Museum

Pasadena, California · 0.5 mi from Route 66

A major Pasadena art museum with Rodin sculptures out front and European and Asian art inside.

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1.8 mi from Twohey's

Colorado Street Bridge

Pasadena, California · on Route 66

A curving 1913 concrete arch bridge high over the Arroyo Seco that carried Route 66 traffic until 1940.

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1.8 mi from Twohey's

Pacific Asia Museum

Pasadena, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

Asian and Pacific art inside a 1920s building styled like a Chinese imperial palace in Pasadena.

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1.9 mi from Twohey's

Armory Center for the Arts

Pasadena, California · 0.2 mi from Route 66

A community arts center in Pasadena with classes and contemporary art shows, rooted in a 1947 program.

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1.9 mi from Twohey's

Finnish Folk Art Museum

Pasadena, California · 0.6 mi from Route 66

A redwood chalet in Pasadena furnished with Finnish farmhouse pieces, a museum unlike any other in America.

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2.0 mi from Twohey's

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