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| "Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - South Hayward No. 1" 2018 |
In my final entry this month on the structures of the San Francisco Bay Area's famous Caspers Hot Dog chain, I decided to feature this 1950's location last, as its architectural elements are unique and stand out from the others. It's octagonal facade is also lined with flagstone, but unlike the previous locations which featured flat slabs or boulder shaped rock, the flagstone at this location were chiseled into brick shaped rectangles. This was a pretty common material used for building facades at the time and is neatly stacked, much like the brick facades of its neighbors.
The roof is neither gabled like the ranch-style of their Pleasant Hill location, nor incorporated into the trapezoid shaped buildings that were constructed in Dublin, Albany, and North Hayward. It looks to me like a pretty standard flat roofed 50's diner with its stripped edge.
What really sets this location apart is its original neon sign that is still in pretty good condition. With it's rounded edges in both the type font and metal structure, this looks like it could have easily been constructed in the late 40's or in the very early 50's. But like its siblings around the bay, I'm happy to say their globe lights still hang inside and its orange decor makes you feel like you have stepped into any of their other seven locations.
Caspers has two more locations in Richmond and in Walnut Creek but their odd esthetics are not very appealing to me and I have decided not to feature them on my blog. I hope you have enjoyed my journey into the center of Caspers Famous Hot Dog stand locations. It's a project I promised myself I would complete and have ended up enjoying every minute of the ride.
Julie Green
September 29, 2018
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| "Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - South Hayward No. 2" 2018 |
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| "Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - South Hayward No. 3" 2018 |
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| "Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - South Hayward No. 4" 2018 |
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| "Caspers Famous Hot Dogs - South Hayward No. 5" 2018 |
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