Is the Proud Bird still around?

[Warbird Kid]

I saw a picture of the Proud Bird resturant with a massive black cloud rising from it in 2006.

What happened? Was it a minor fire and it has since been repaired? Or has the resturant gone under and those lovely full size replica mock-ups are for the taking now?

In addition, is there a list of the aircraft they have? Both replica and real?

Thanks in advance.

[skydaddy61]

http://www.theproudbird.com/

Google images provides lots of pictures.

A fireman died fighting the blaze, which was set to cover up a burglary: http://www.lafdmuseum.org/2006/12/december_valor.html

Recent reviews indicate they re-opened: http://www.yelp.com/biz/KAbO_0KkEKYptGmcPDM28w

[Warbird Kid]

Yeah I looked at the website quickly and was wondering if the site was still up but the busniess was long gone. Now I know i guess.

Sad to hear that a fireman lost his life in the blaze. What was the condition of the resturant after the fire?

[Russ Matthews]

The Museum blog (and photo) may have been posted in December, 2006 -- but it was in reference to the anniversary of a tragic fire that occured in December, 1984.

http://www.lafire.com/lastalarm_file/1984-1204_Pinel/BenjaminPinel.htm

The Proud Bird Restaurant (and its collection) is still there and doing fine -- I just drove past it last week. I've been meaning to go in and check it out -- maybe one of these days I will (and take my camera with me).

I believe there is a mix of real and replica displays on the property.

[Warbird Kid]

Oh, ok. Thanks.

Wow, didnt really check into my sources there!

[mrhenniger]

Groan... You guys are killing me!

Try the Locator...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php ... oud%20Bird

Mike

[mustangdriver]

I have got to eat there.

[Firebird]

Eat there a few times on a LA visit way back in 1997.........

Blimey....10 years ago

You can spend hours just looking at all the photos on the walls.....