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Mel’s Drive-in closing in Seal Beach
October 20th, 2009, 11:25 am · 23 Comments · posted by Nancy Luna, Staff Writer
After being open for nearly two years, Mel’s Drive-In is calling it quits in Seal Beach.
The diner opened at the landmark Parasol building at the Shops at Rossmoor in December 2007. More than $2 million was spent to renovate the 39-year-old Parasol building to house the 1950s-style diner.
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Shame. I hope we don’t lose the architectural gem of the building… Many might not see the significance of the building, but it is a prime example of mid-century style and culture.
Ouch that sucks.
Yes, please save that building! Maybe the new chain of Bob’s Big Boy could move in there?
Went there once. Prices were outrageous. Food was just OK.
I’m agree. Let’s get a Bob’s Big Boy in there.
Shame — great food at a great price. It will be miissed. Try moving to Anaheim Hills.
Lame faux-fifties diner style mediocrity. Good riddance. A garbage concept with an equally atrocious execution.
Never a shortage of hyperbole around here…
Oh how sad. I never went to it after it reopened in 2007, but I was so glad that such an iconic and important building had been saved. I really hope a business will move in there to preserve the building!
The original parasol food that I grew up eating in this restaurant was much better before it became Mel’s Diner. Mel’s overcharged and had horrible food in comparison.
Save the building!
They should’ve left well enough alone. The Parasol was a reasonable priced decent dining place that just needed a refresh after being in the same location for many years.
Bye bye Mel’s your overpriced fast food quality garbage won’t be missed!
Yup! I went to the Parasol 4 or 5 times a year as far back as I can remember, many of my friends from Los Al high had their 1st job there. Sad to see it go, but not so with Mel’s Diner. Maybe John can open another one of his great diners there….
This is not a surprise.
Right from the start the buzz in our area was ‘horrible food & high prices too!’
The Parasol lasted in the same spot for many decades by catering to the locals.
My dad and his Bud went there every Sat morning. Kids went there after football games and movies.
Let’s hope the next tenant gets it.
I vote for Taco Mesa!
Bring the Parasol back. The food was good and the price was low.
We ate once at Mel’s. The food was bad and the place was noisy.
I live about ½ mile from Mel’s. Parasol mgmt was unable to secure a 20 yr lease and Mel’s opened after investing $2M in restoring an old termite-ridden building. I was really looking forward to a nice CLEAN place, which the Parasol was not. Right off the bat, Mel’s mgmt started off with outrageous (Disneyland) prices on their menu and so-so food. I knew the place was doomed after seeing that.
I’d like to see a Bob’s Big Boy in there to counter the Island’s grill across the street. We have enough Mexican food joints close by.
Parasol’s offerings tasted a whole lot better than the new sterile and bland tasting Me’ls offerings. I went to Parasol for over 30 years since I was a little boy. Bring Parasol back!
Mel’s closing? No surprise there.
Mediocre food and bad service.
I miss Parasol. I been going there since I was a little boy. Bring the Parasol name back and I’ll go back.
i WAS ONLY THERE ONCE (PARSOL) FOOD WAS GREAT WOULD LIKE TO SEE BOB’S BIG BOY GO IN LIKE THE ONE THAT WAS ON LOS AL AND KATTELA
agreed hopefully someone will buy this and either re-open the Parasol or maybe a Bob’s. though I like the dark horse mentioned above, Taco Mesa. yum!
How about putting an A&W there instead?
I have lived in the neighborhood for 40 years. I went to the Parasol every week and although it did need a face lift, it was better than Mel’s. Food was better and prices were lower. The Shops sould never have screwed the guy out of the Parasol.
Bring back the Parasol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!