Giant Donuts

Donuts! Donuts! Donuts!



Inglewood, California

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Randy's not only sports the most famous giant donut in the world (seen in innumerable movies, TV shows and ads), but I can personally attest that their donuts are fresh and delicious!
Directions: 805 W. Manchester Boulevard (at La Cienega Boulevard).
Last Visited: October 2010.


Los Angeles, California

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The donut on the roof of Kindle's is identical to Randy's except for the paint job; both were originally part of the Big Donut chain.
Directions: 10003 S. Normandie Avenue (at Century Boulevard).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Gardena, California

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Donut King II was also originally part of the Big Donut chain.
Directions: 15032 S. Western Avenue (at Marine Avenue).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Compton, California

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Dale's Donuts is another former Big Donut.
Directions: 15904 S. Atlantic Avenue (at Alondra Boulevard).
Last Visited: October 2010.


Bellflower, California

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Bellflower Bagels features a former giant donut diguised as a bagel; with that pink and white frosting, it still looks like a donut to me! Yet another former member of the Big Donut chain.
Directions: 17025 Bellflower Boulevard (north of Artesia Boulevard).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Long Beach, California

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This giant donut at Billy Donuts (of the former Angel Food Donuts chain) appears to be made out of airconditioning ducts.
Directions: 1907 E. Carson Street (just west of Cherry Avenue).
Last Visited: October 2010.


Long Beach, California

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Mrs. Chapman's is another location of the former Angel Food Donuts chain.
Directions: 3657 Santa Fe Avenue (2 blocks south of Interstate 405).
Last Visited: March 2011.


Long Beach, California

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Another location of the former Angel Food Donuts chain.
Directions: 3860 Long Beach Boulevard (between I-405 and Carson Street).
Last Visited: October 2010.


Long Beach, California

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This giant pink-frosted donut advertises the Daily Grind Espresso Bar.
Directions: 5590 E. 7th Street (at Pacific Coast Highway / Highway 1).
Last Visited: October 2010. Reportedly changed to a Dunkin Donuts in 2014, but the (restored) giant donut remains.


La Puente, California

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Not only does the Donut Hole feature two giant donuts, but you drive right through them to place your order. Awesome!
Directions: 15300 E. Amar Road (just west of Hacienda Boulevard).
Last Visited: October 2010.



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