Why it matters: From honeymoon visits to photos with cartoon ... split pea soup and a number of times over the years, I also stopped to eat there. "It's been a while since I've had a meal at ...

One of California’s most iconic roadside destinations closed suddenly this week, though guests hunting for a bowl of split pea soup might find ... billboards depicting cartoon chefs (Hap-Pea ...

The retro advertisements set along the 101 depict a pair of cartoon chefs counting down the miles between the sign and the restaurant, along with the slogan “home of split pea soup.” ...

After months of uncertainty following its sudden closure, Pea ... of soup to patrons per year. The roadside attraction, made famous up and down the state with billboards featuring cartoon ...

We stopped at Andersen's and had a sandwich and split pea soup and a number of times over the years, I also stopped to eat there. "It's been a while since I've had a meal at Anderson's ...

The most popular dish was Juliette’s French recipe for split pea soup. It quickly became their hallmark.A cartoon character became the symbol of that dish as early as 1932. Then in 1948 a Disney ...

Everyone’s parents’ favorite roadside destination Pea Soup Andersen ... billboards featuring two cartoon chefs and the slogan “home of split pea soup.” But don’t get the two locations ...

More than 2 million bowls of pea ... for split pea soup. It quickly became their hallmark.” According to the columnist, the first of the legendary roadside billboards depicting cartoon chefs ...

Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of Los Angeles’s food scene. The restaurant dates back to 1924 when Danish immigrant ...

The Pea Soup Anderson’s in Santa Nella, Calif., is still operating and is open for many travelers along Interstate 5 to enjoy the classic split pea soup.

The iconic restaurant was famous for its split pea soup and was a favorite pit stop for many travelers.