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Chicken Boy

Los Angeles (Highland Park), California
Chicken Boy in Los Angeles (Highland Park), California
Photo: Marilyn Nix, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size22 ft
Built1960s
TypeGiant people

A 22-foot fiberglass figure with a boy's body and a chicken's head, holding a bucket, made in the 1960s for a downtown fried-chicken restaurant. Artist Amy Inouye rescued it and in 2007 put it on a rooftop on North Figueroa Street, where it's now a beloved neighborhood icon.

Where is Chicken Boy?

Chicken Boy is in Los Angeles (Highland Park), California. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.

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Where is Chicken Boy?

Chicken Boy is in Los Angeles (Highland Park), California. The map pin marks the town, so check the exact spot before you drive. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Chicken Boy?

22 ft.

When was Chicken Boy built?

Chicken Boy dates from 1960s.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Chicken Boy?

The closest on our map are Tail o' the Pup in West Hollywood (about 10 miles away as the crow flies), Randy's Donuts in Inglewood (about 14 miles away as the crow flies), The Donut Hole in La Puente (about 15 miles away as the crow flies).

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