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WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
Although Bob’s Big Boy made a come back in some cities like Torrance, California, they would be sold and other restaurants would take its place. In Wenatchee, the former Bob’s location is now (so many have claimed) is where Alma’s Mexican Kitchen stands today at 609 N. Wenatchee Ave.
REMEMBERING BOB THE BIG BOY: And the Stolen Statue in Wenatchee
REMEMBERING BOB THE BIG BOY: And the Stolen Statue in Wenatchee
REMEMBERING BOB THE BIG BOY: And the Stolen Statue in Wenatchee
Recently a bunch of us at work were reminiscing about old beloved restaurants long gone in Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri-Cities. I brought up one of my favorites as a kid in SoCal wondering if there ever was one in Central Washington. To my surprise, many had great memories of Bob the Big Boy in Wenatchee, that was located on North Wenatchee Ave…until the late 80’s. Some even remember the jingle on TV and radio. “At Bob’s Big Boy. We love good food just like you do.”
THE TINY (TOURIST) TOWN: Winthrop, Washington
THE TINY (TOURIST) TOWN: Winthrop, Washington
THE TINY (TOURIST) TOWN: Winthrop, Washington
Really small towns fascinate me. And the people who live in these small towns likewise interest me. Especially since I’m a big city beach boy from Torrance, California (a suburb of Los Angeles), with a population of 143,000+, within a population of 3.8 million+, where it’s non-stop city for over 160 miles with 172 IN-N-OUT restaurants. So when I stumble upon a tiny town with a population of 400 like Winthrop, Washington, I need to know the history and why are people living there.
HEROES ON THE AVENUE
HEROES ON THE AVENUE
HEROES ON THE AVENUE
So when I moved to Wenatchee last year, it felt like home (minus the beach, of course) when I saw American flags being put up along Wenatchee Avenue in downtown for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Veteran’s Day.