Alex Perino originally founded his eponymous restaurant at 3927 Wilshire Boulevard in 1932 (I have a number of photos posted on my website at https://www.martinturnbull.com/?p=4695) It was a very high-class place that became an instant hotspot, drawing many of Hollywood’s elite through its doors. Then, in February 1950, Perino moved to a location at 4101 Wilshire Boulevard. This new place was larger and even more successful than its predecessor. One list I found of its regulars features a cross section of L.A.’s A-list: Cole Porter, Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, Richard Nixon, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Sid Grauman, Dean Martin, Howard Hughes, Frank Capra, Billy Wilder, Tyrone Power, Cary Grant, Charlie Chaplin, and Elizabeth Taylor.

Perino’s in “American Gigolo” (1980)

1954 fire at Perino’s 4101 Wilshire Blvd location:

Perino’s restaurant (click on the image for a larger version, and click again for an even larger version)