The Aware Inn
The Aware Inn, located at 8828 Sunset Blvd, opened in 1957 by Jim & Elaine Baker. They were dedicated to providing meals using fruits, vegetables, and meats produced without pesticides, artificial fertilizers or hormones. It quickly became the hippest spot to eat on the Sunset Strip. It opened at a time when it was not high style to eat healthy. The cozy table clothed eatery was a first-rate restaurant by anyone's standards. It was small, but very well designed by Jim and Elaine. The hosts took great pride making certain that the customer was always right. Located in on the trendy stretch of Sunset Strip, it wasn’t fair from the original Hamburger Hamlet location a few blocks away. Both restaurants at the time stayed upon until midnight. At first, The Aware Inn was a favorite of business men working on the Strip, but it soon became increasingly popular with the Up-and-Coming young film folk and youth culture. They didn’t dine here occasionally, but every night. On any given
