A 1946 article by the Victoria Daily Times reported that the Tail o' the Pup was selling hot dogs for one dollar[3]
In 1980, the Cultural Heritage Commission recommended the place be designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, after its existence was threatened by development[4][5]
Following Tail o' the Pup's move, its recommendation was put on the back-burner
In 1985, the Tail o' the Pup faced potential closure when Ma Maison bought the plot of land the restaurant sat on in order to build a hotel[6][7][8]
Owner Eddie Blake was told to vacate the property by September 1[9][10]
The restaurant's facade temporarily went into storage by June 1986[11]
However, by late 1986 it was able to find a new home at 329 North San Vicente Boulevard[1][12]
Previous items (sourced from a 1988 article) include the "Baseball Special" (hot dog with mustard, relish and onions), the "Mexican Ole" (chili dog), the "Boston Celtic" (hot dog with beans, mustard and onions) and the "Extreme" (hot dog with everything on it)[14]
In his book on Los Angeles architecture, co-writer and architect Charles Moore noted that the restaurant is "seen as one of Los Angeles' most important architectural works"[15]
Tail o' the Pup has been seen in multiple films, television shows, and commercials[16]
Film:
The stand is shown at the beginning of Body Double (1984)[17]
