21 ODD ONES AND SHOPS / INGLEWOOD
Randy's Donuts
A 32-foot donut on the roof near LAX. The best-known survivor of LA's programmatic roadside architecture, a building that advertises itself to drivers on the way to and from LAX.
The facts
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| Where | 805 W Manchester Blvd at La Cienega Blvd, Inglewood |
|---|---|
| Built | 1953 (opened per infobox; article also cites 1952) |
| Architect or builder | Henry J. Goodwin |
| Kind | Odd ones and shops |
| Status | standing |
| Visiting | public |
| From El Segundo City Hall | 3.8 miles, straight line |
| Coordinates | 33.9618, -118.3703 |
What the sources say
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- The original Big Donut building was designed by Henry J. Goodwin.
The original building was designed by Henry J. Goodwin.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - Most of the chain's rooftop donuts are 32 ft 6 in across.
Most locations use a 32 ft 6 in (9.91 m) diameter version that sits atop the building and faces an intersection.
Wikipedia ↗ reported - The original 24-hour drive-in is at 805 West Manchester Boulevard.
The original 24-hour drive-in is at 805 West Manchester Boulevard and it intersects with La Cienega Boulevard.
Wikipedia ↗ reported
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- LAX SkyLink (Automated People Mover), Los Angeles (LAX) 1.5 mi
- Kia Forum, Inglewood 1.7 mi
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood 1.9 mi
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Randy's Donuts. elsegundo.xyz Architecture, checked Nov 3, 2026. https://elsegundo.xyz/architecture/randys-donuts/
Machine-readable: this entry is record 21 in catalog.json. Not an official City of El Segundo page, and not written with or for the owner.