"Originally called the Saugus Eating House, the restaurant opened as part of a railway station in 1886. In 1916, it moved to its current location, one long, narrow building that included a bar and dining room. Over the years, Hollywood film stars such as Frank Sinatra and John Wayne, along with U.S. presidents like Teddy Roosevelt, all dined at the cafe. The restaurant was featured in numerous films and TV shows, including "Leprechaun," "Boys on the Side" and "Drive.""
"Charlane Glover brought her grandaughter Kylie for one last meal. For decades, Glover visited once or twice a month. The Original Saugus Cafe was the place she turned to when she lost her husband, nostalgic for the Sunday morning breakfasts they shared at the restaurant before his passing. "I can't imagine it being gone," said Charlane, who waited for over an hour for a table. "We are losing all of our history. Just losing everything that was here.""
The Original Saugus Cafe closed after 139 years of operation in Santa Clarita, ending Los Angeles County’s longest-running cafe. Dozens of diners lined the block on the final morning to eat a last meal. Longtime patrons described the restaurant as a cherished piece of local history and a place of personal memories. The eatery began as the Saugus Eating House inside a railway station in 1886 and moved to its long, narrow current building in 1916. Hollywood stars and U.S. presidents dined there, and the cafe appeared in several films and TV shows. The closure was announced via Facebook and a sign on the door.
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