Donut Wheel is a doughnut shop, established 1958, and is a landmark in Livermore, California. The Donut Wheel is open 24 hours. The Donut Wheel is located at the intersection of First Street and L Street. It was the location that the City of Livermore divided the city into four quadrants, and was used by the Fire Department, Police Department and Public Works.
History
The building was built in 1941, as a Purity grocery store. It is an example of Googie architecture.
For generations The Donut Wheel has been a place where people have met after the town has closed down or as the nearby bars close.
The Donut Wheel pioneered the secret menu that was copied and made famous by establishments like In-N-Out and Jamba Juice. In the late 1980s between the hours of 3 am and 5 am customers could bring their own fillings to fill their donuts. This was short-lived after a new baker was hired to replace the indulgent one.
The only day The Donut Wheel has closed down was December 9, 1980, to mourn the murder of John Lennon.