 California
Citrus State Historic Park, Riverside, CA, September 2005 (James
Lancaster Photo)
Mammoth Orange and Giant Orange Stands in California
Copyright 2006 by James E. Lancaster, Ph.D. Additional photography by Robert Smaus. Created 20 August 2006 Last Update 25 April 2008 Notice:The photographs on this web page are the property of the contributors and may not be used for any other purpose without permission.Giant Orange Cafe - Redding The Giant Orange Cafe is along I-5 just north of Redding, CA. The orange stand in the front is authentic. It was built in the mid-1940s and was located on US 99 near Redding.  Giant Orange Cafe, Redding, CA, October 2005 (James Lancaster Photo)  Giant
Orange Stand on US 99 near Redding, CA, ca. 1946. This stand
has been
preserved and is shown in the previous photo. (James
Lancaster Photo of a photo inside the Giant Orange Cafe) Fast Eddies Mammoth Orange - Fairmead Fast
Eddies Mammoth Orange was on the west side of Hiway 99 near Fairmead,
between Madera and Chowchilla. Unless otherwise indicated,
the
photos of Fast Eddies were taken by myself in June 1991. It was no
longer in use at that time. It
was torn down in the mid-1990s.
 Overall
view of Fast Eddies from the south side.
    East side (front) of Fast Eddies.   North side of Fast Eddies.    Fast Eddies Rest Rooms. Inside plumbing or just a biffy?  Fast Eddies sometime after June 1991. Weeds have grown and there's a little graffiti. (Bob Smaus Photo) Mammoth Orange - Fairmead This
large Mammoth Orange stand is on the east side of Hiway 99 at Fairmead,
CA, between Madera and Chowchilla. It is still in operation
as of the summer of 2006.
 Mammoth Orange, Mid-1990s. (James Lancaster Photo)  Mammoth Orange, Mid-1990s. (James Lancaster Photo)  Mammoth Orange. (Bob Smaus Photo)  Mammoth Orange counter. (Bob Smaus Photo)  Mammoth Orange ceiling. (Bob Smaus Photo)  Mammoth Orange, August 2005. (James Lancaster Photo) Postscript on Mammoth Orange dated 25 April 2008:
I have been past Mammoth Orange several times over the past two months. Due to freeway construction along Highway 99, the orange stand is closed. You can read about it's status here and here. You can also view another nice web page about California orange stands. Giant Orange - Date and Location Unknown
All photos
of this partially dismantled orange stand are by Bob Smaus.
   Fontana
 Bono's Historic Orange stand, Fontana, CA, September 2005. The stand is located next to the now-closed Bono's Restaurant on Foothill Blvd (former Route 66). (James Lancaster Photo) Historic Packing Houses and Other Industrial Structures in Southern California |