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Tail o' the Pup

West Hollywood, California
Tail o' the Pup in West Hollywood, California
Photo: Josh Lim (Sky Harbor), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Size17 ft long
Built1946
TypeGiant food

A hot-dog stand shaped like a 17-foot hot dog in a bun, built in 1946 and long a fixture of LA's programmatic architecture. After years in storage it was restored and reopened in 2022 on Santa Monica Boulevard, so you can order a hot dog from inside a hot dog.

Where is Tail o' the Pup?

Tail o' the Pup is in West Hollywood, California. The pin shows the town, so check the exact spot before you go.

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Where is Tail o' the Pup?

Tail o' the Pup is in West Hollywood, 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 Tail o' the Pup?

17 ft long.

When was Tail o' the Pup built?

Tail o' the Pup dates from 1946.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Tail o' the Pup?

The closest on our map are Randy's Donuts in Inglewood (about 9 miles away as the crow flies), Giant Binoculars (Binoculars Building) in Los Angeles (Venice) (about 9 miles away as the crow flies), Chicken Boy in Los Angeles (Highland Park) (about 10 miles away as the crow flies).

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