Top Hat Burger Palace withstood the weathering of time for almost half a century at the corner of Main and Palm streets in downtown Ventura. When owners of the property decided to sell the land and not renew the restaurant's lease, Top Hat finally closed in February 2010,
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It seems every town in America has its own “signature” burger. It must have a distinct, consistent flavor and usually comes from a drive-in, shanty, diner, pool hall or other colorful location that has been there seemingly forever. That flavor and location (both full of nostalgia) are so interwoven into the tapestry of a town, one can hardly imagine when it didn’t exist.For Ventura, Top Hat Burger Palace was one of those quintessential spots,
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