Do You Remember Oscar's Drive-In?

violinman wrote

It was at Oscar's in Sepulveda or was it van Nuys that too 'car clubs' met and 'discussed' who got to have Oscars as their home base. My club was the Eulons and their's the Caretakers. All day long we polished the cars to go and drive thru Oscars with our dates.

Posted November 02, 2009

Frank Welch wrote

in reply to John D. Koger

John,

I worked with manager back in 1960 my first job. His name was Jim Guy. My brothers name is Paul Boisseree and he was the cook their in 1960. Then the next manager I remember was Ed Dube. I worked with him in 1961 to 1965. Clyde Hammet worked their as well as a cook. This was the El Cajon Oscar's.

Do your remember any of those names.

Sincerely,

Frank

Posted October 21, 2009

Jan Fritchoff wrote

"Cruising" Oscar's on Saturday night was the cool thing to do. Does anyone remember Louie's Space Station in Chula Vista ? How about the Tunies plant in Southeast C.V. ? They made fish hot dogs ! Great idea.

Posted October 05, 2009

Rufus Quail wrote

I went to high school in National City in the mid-60s. At the time, both Oscar's and Jack-In-The-Box were going strong.

Posted August 22, 2009

Tom Dever wrote

I went to the Oscar's in Santa Ana...went to school at Tustin HS and lived in Laguna Hills...no high schools out there in the early and mid 60s. The hot rods were everywhere back then and the muscle cars were just getting started. My buds and I Raced(street) a 64 Falcon with a 289 Cobra engine, headers and whatever else we could afford. I tell you that lightweight Falcon body made many a 409 owner cry.

But the thing I remember best was in 1964...we were sitting there eating when a guy with a trailored Top fuel dragster unloaded and lit it up right down the main street. It was only about 10 seconds worth of excitement, but I'll never forget it. The smoke was everywhere, and soon afterward the cop cars were also everywhere.

Got a 2003 Mustang Gt right now with the Rousch supercharger on order.

Posted February 11, 2009

Ronda wrote

John,
I graduated in '59, lived in Mission Hills.......spent about 2 years cruisin' Oscar's on Pacific Blvd. I do believe you escorted us off your lot on a number of occasions......what fun we had in those days. My favorite Oscar's was the special sauce/relish on those hamburgers.! Still trying to find what that was.........sooooooo deliciousl.........if you by any chance have the recipe you could probably sell it...............;).............if I visited a Jack's think they'd know what the heck I was talkin' about? Ahhhhhh, memories are made of this...............

Posted January 30, 2009

bigD wrote

I grew up in Spring Valley in the 50s and 60s and will forever be searching for a chocolate malt like the one they served at the Oscar's in Lemon Grove. I remember the perfect combination of chocolate, whipped cream and malt, mmmmmmmm.

Posted January 24, 2009

Bill Roadman wrote

in reply to John D. Koger I have a snapshot of an Oscars in San Diego taken summer of 1969. I want to send you a copy of it to see if you can tell me where it was taken. I lived in Chula Vista and it is probably in that area or towards National City or downtown San Diego. wroadman@gmail.com

Posted December 06, 2008

Joe Ferrara wrote

I graduated from La Jolla High School in 1959. I remember cruising with our hot cars through Oscar's Drive-In in Pacific Beach. Oscar's hamburgers and milk shakes were wonderful. We always had fun driving to Oscar's after the football games. I also remember going to the Oscar's in the El Cajon area. What a blast!

Posted November 01, 2008