Randy's Donuts, Doughnut restaurant in Inglewood, United States.
Randy's Donuts is a donut shop in Inglewood, California, topped by a large steel donut structure that sits above the building's roof. The shop sits along West Manchester Boulevard, close to Los Angeles International Airport, and the rooftop shape makes it easy to spot from the nearby freeway.
Russell C. Wendell opened the location in 1953 as part of his Big Donut Drive-Ins chain. Architect Henry J. Goodwin designed the rooftop structure as an early example of roadside novelty architecture, a style that used building shapes to attract passing drivers.
The shop appears in numerous films, including Iron Man 2 where Robert Downey Jr sits inside the giant rooftop structure. It has become a popular location for movie productions and photo shoots.
The shop sits on a busy road with a large parking lot alongside it, making it easy to stop by car. It is open around the clock, so a visit is possible at any hour of the day or night.
The steel donut on the roof was built to be visible from aircraft on approach to Los Angeles International Airport, making the building a reference point for pilots. This connection between a donut shop and air navigation is something most visitors discover only after arriving.
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