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Beloved California road trip landmark to be demolished, memorialized with a plaque

Jason Weisberger
Apr 01, 2026
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Pea Soup Andersen’s, once serving millions of bowls a year, is on track to be demolished as officials debate how to “honor” it without actually saving any of it.

Pea Soup Andersen’s closed suddenly in January 2024, just months shy of its 100th anniversary. Its immediate and long-term future remained in doubt in the months to follow. That September, SFGAT…

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