Crystal Cove/Ruby’s Shake Shack (Newport Beach, California)

USA / California / San Joaquin Hills / Newport Beach, California / Pacific Coast Highway [SR 1], 7703
 restaurant, fast food restaurant
7703 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Newport Coast, CA 92657
(949) 464-0100
crystalcoveshakeshack.com/

The Shake Shack, a tiny Orange County beach side landmark since 1945, has gone corporate.

Once called Sunshine Cove, the stand has been selling shakes and spectacular views for more than 60 years. In 1989, state officials canceled longtime owner Virginia McKinney’s lease amid plans to widen Coast Highway. But the Shack was saved and Corona del Mar tavern owner Arden Flamson took over a year later.

The popular stand overlooking Crystal Cove State Park – and famous for such frothy concoctions as Monkey Flips and date shakes – reopened Monday, May 8, 2006 after a weeklong renovation as part of the Ruby’s restaurant empire.

The wood building’s familiar bright yellow has changed to white and blue. And its employees now wear Ruby’s retro diner outfits. But not everything is different at the roadside pit stop.

Several of the old drinks and sandwiches are still served, although they aren’t all on the menu. If you still want the peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich, you have to ask.

www.rubys.com
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby's
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Coordinates:   33°34'26"N   117°50'21"W

Comments

  • It wasn't always Ruby's... Does anyone remember the Monkey Flip days? Crystal Cove was a great place to stay.. Now the magic is gone.
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