Goodbye Pea Soup Andersen’s

[Racer56]

Another piece of California history getting the wrecking ball.

Iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant abruptly closes

Editor’s note: While the Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant is closing for redevelopment, the hotel remains open. The iconic, nearly 100-year-old roadside restaurant Pea Soup Andersen’s in …

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[hallett21]

Wow

 

[Willie B]

ABC channel 7 news said it was closed for renovation that would be closed for a year???… so

 

[Racer56]

ABC channel 7 news said it was closed for renovation that would be closed for a year???… so

The property sold and they are tearing it down.

 

[Markus]

Driven past there many times. Never stopped. Was it good?

 

[Willie B]

It was good in 1968… The only time I stopped there

 

[TPC]

Quality and service was a coin toss.
Covid pretty much killed it off.

Condescending tourist town arrogance from the Danish employees didn’t help ensure repeat business.

Getting rid of them didn’t stop the decline.

It had a hotel and took up half a square block. Had the Solvang charm.

The Santa Nella location is far better. Consistent good food quality. Superb bakery.
At one time had the most awesome unique kiddyland for little kids. For some reason they took a bulldozer to it.
Hope that location stays open.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Rumor sold to make room for more houses.

 

[HCP3]

Rumor sold to make room for more houses.

Hold onto your pea soup.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Last time I went there about 10 years ago it was absolutely old and worn out. The food and service was terrible.

The Danish Pancake House nearby was still very good and service was top notch.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I never liked split pea soup.

 

[Joe mama]

As a kid we would stop by every time on our way to camp at Pismo Beach.

 

[Done-it-again]

Ate at that location a month ago. It was in pretty bad shape, think the people who worked there knew it was closing.

I’m not surprised.

 

[27Daytona]

We were just up there wine tasting a few months ago and stayed at their hotel next door. The restaurant building looked like not much maintenance had been done over the last 5 or 10 years. Hopefully that building gets saved. It’s a piece of California History!!

 

[QC22]

I remember the Mammoth one and the Carlsbad one. Over the years I think I ate in all of them. Bummer.

 

[DarkJuJu]

Gosh I remember going a few times when I was a kid 35+ years ago

 

[QC22]

Just reading there is still one in Santa Nella. So if you have a hankering for some pea soup you're in luck!

 

[Boat211]

That is a landmark when returning home from anywhere down I-5. Once we reach that, we have about an hour to go. A welcome site after a long drive.

 

[coolchange]

I never liked split pea soup.

Agreed.
But went in there, one time while camping with a group, maybe a Pizmo trip, and somebody, probably the women, oh, let’s go to Anderson’s. Had a pea soup, just because, and it was surprisingly really good. Never been able to duplicate the experience.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Another piece of California history getting the wrecking ball.

Iconic Pea Soup Andersen’s restaurant abruptly closes

Editor’s note: While the Pea Soup Andersen’s Restaurant is closing for redevelopment, the hotel remains open. The iconic, nearly 100-year-old roadside restaurant Pea Soup Andersen’s in …

ktla.com

That billboard was how I knew I was getting close to Pismo....

Bummer!

 

[OCMerrill]

Only went in there once. From what I remember even the carpet was a 100 years old. Never understood Solvang much either.

We used to stay at the Flying Flags Campground on our way to Pismo buying time to align our entry with the tides.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Agreed.
But went in there, one time while camping with a group, maybe a Pizmo trip, and somebody, probably the women, oh, let’s go to Anderson’s. Had a pea soup, just because, and it was surprisingly really good. Never been able to duplicate the experience.

My parents wanted to go every year when we went to Pismo or Solvang. Then my wife wanted to go and I was able to veto that about 50% of the time.

I didn’t like the pea soup there, or anywhere

 

[TimeBandit]

Something iconic about passing those billboards driving up the 101. I read that the billboard nearest the restaurant is a historical landmark and can't be torn down. I don't know how that will work once the restaurant is gone.

Supposedly the hotel is staying but the restaurant property will be turned into stores and condominiums real estate prices are insane anywhere near Santa Barbara so there's that.

Add this to the list of places white people used to go when they're used to be white people!

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I always liked their soup. Only ate there a couple of times. Split Pea Soup that is heavy on the bacon is one of my favorite soups for a cold day.

 

[OCMerrill]

My parents wanted to go every year when we went to Pismo or Solvang. Then my wife wanted to go and I was able to veto that about 50% of the time.

I didn’t like it pea soup there, or anywhere

The issue with the soup is in the name. Why cant others see this?

 

[cofooter]

I remember going there 50 yrs ago as a little kid. We'd stop there driving back and forth to my Grandparents house in Santa Cruz. One of the road trip highlights each time. Sad......

 

[Redracer1090]

My memory's go back 60 years on or trips to Pismo.... Sad but Life Goes On

 

[DLC]

I like pea soup, But I haven’t had in 30-35 years!

My mom liked to make soup when the weather turned cold - turkey soup after thanksgiving, split pea soup, tomato soup and a few Chinese soups

Mom even made a Bean w/ bacon soup after Easter

 

[EarpRider]

I remember the Mammoth one and the Carlsbad one. Over the years I think I ate in all of them. Bummer.

Yup, my Mom took us all the time as kids when we were at Mammoth on weekend ski trips!

 

[mobldj]

every time we went to mc gp races in laguna seca it was always split pea time.not to bad a soup if you put all the side cups of crap in it.

 

[dread Pirate]

My wife is the only one who can make better split pea soup.

Never been to the one on 101, but Santa Nella is a planned pit stop when we travel to So-Cal to race...

 

[Outdrive1]

Bummer, I remember my dad taking me there on the way to see my uncle graduate from Berkeley. That was in the 80’s.

 

[westair]

I remember the Mammoth one and the Carlsbad one. Over the years I think I ate in all of them. Bummer.

The building and the windmill are still there in Carlsbad .... was TGI Fridays now something else. Don't remember the one in Mammoth or where it was.

 

[rivermobster]

Driven past there many times. Never stopped. Was it good?

I went once...

 

[DaveH]

drove past at xmas, it was boarded up and in pretty rough shape. however Madonna in is still going strong, stopped there to eat.

 

[redone76]

The building and the windmill are still there in Carlsbad .... was TGI Fridays now something else. Don't remember the one in Mammoth or where it was.

Is it the Windmill Food Market?

 

[westair]

Is it the Windmill Food Market?

yes something like that .... the last I seen it.

 

[Flat freak]

Peas are the work of the Devil.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I love Anderson’s pea soup and always enjoyed stopping at the restaurant (on 101). Another of my fond childhood memories wiped from the earth.

 

[Boatymcboatface]

If this was on the billboard i don’t think anyone would’ve ever stopped.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

If this was on the billboard i don’t think anyone would’ve ever stopped.
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Wow. I’ve been blowing my nose recently. It’s the same color and consistency! Explains a lot actually.

 

[Willie B]

… I guess it was on the way back from a formula 5000 Race at Laguna Seca… Probably 68 or 69 ???And I talked one or two of the carloads of guys who had gone to the races …I talked everybody into stopping because I love split pea soup… Now that I think about it … there may have been only one carload of people who stopped …we were towing a formula C car with a 61 Buick… The bottom line to the story is …I was the only one that ordered split pea soup…

 

[Markus]

The bottom line to the story is …I was the only one that ordered split pea soup…

And how was the soup?

 

[Jefftowz]

We would go in while camping at Flying Flags, probably 6-8 years ago they took the ham out of the soup and it tasted like dirty water. Definitely the end of an era.

 

[Willie B]

And how was the soup?

…If I recall correctly… The soup was really good as was the French bread I dipped in the soup ……

 

[Maestro]

Proposed to my wife in solvang 30years ago. Always wanted to stop at Anderson and try it. Finally made a trip and stayed in Anderson hotel. Ate at the. Restaurant. Luckily I was lit and enjoyed the company with other hotel guest. Food was bland & service subpar. Wife had came out of the hotel feeling discriminated at check in. She had never
told me that for as long as we been together.

 

[Rajobigguy]

Guess what’s for dinner tonight.

 

[Mr. C]

Looks like they might be planning a remodel.
The Inn is still open and owned by a different company from what I’m reading.
I hope it is a remodel. We stop there often to from Paso or Santa Cruz and pick soup and pastries for later.

 

[4Waters]

If this was on the billboard i don’t think anyone would’ve ever stopped.
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I've never been a soup fan, I like to eat my meals, not drink them

 

[Rajobigguy]

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I've never been a soup fan, I like to eat my meals, not drink them

Yeah but you’re probably not old and toothless like most of the RDPer’s