The restaurant was known as Los Angeles' only 24-hour fine dining establishment, open every day of the year, including Christmas and other holidays.

[1] Fred and Grace Cook were inspired by a business with a similar theme and pitched the idea of a modified railway dining car experience.

[2] During the Great Depression, Pacific Dining Car staff fed the hungry in the evenings and donated leftovers to nearby missions.

[8] Located in downtown Los Angeles, the restaurant attracted a diverse clientele, including stockbrokers, lawyers, reporters, and celebrities.

[9] Notable patrons included columnist Louella Parsons, actor George Raft, gangster Mickey Cohen, and cultural icon Mae West.

[1] As one of Los Angeles' oldest restaurants, Pacific Dining Car was featured in several films and TV series.