Red Line The Original Pantry Cafe is a downtown after-hours classic. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Jessica Baukol, left, studies with Julia Jones at the Westwood branch of Jerry’s Famous Deli, which is open 24 hours. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
A couple enjoy a midnight meal in one of the booths at the Brite Spot in Echo Park. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Fighting off the approaching dawn under the chalkboard menu at the Brite Spot. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Downtown’s Pacific Dining Car sees a rush at 2 a.m. when clubs close. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Diners eat under illustrations from Old Hollywood at Fred 62 in Los Feliz. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Night owls flock to Fred 62 on Vermont. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
Diners crowd around tables around the clock at Long Beach‘s Shore House Café. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
The view outside the Shore House Cafe. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
