Juanita Musson
Juanita Musson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juanita Lois Hudspeth October 16, 1923 Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 2011 (aged 87) Sonoma, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Golden Gate 37°49′N 122°29′W / 37.817°N 122.483°W |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Years active | 1950s–1985 |
| Organization(s) | Juanita's Galley and other restaurants |
| Known for | Flamboyant style, large portions of food served |
| Spouse |
Richard Musson
(m. 1944; div. 1957) |
Juanita Lois Musson (née Hudspeth; October 16, 1923 – February 26, 2011) was an American restaurateur who, from the 1950s to the 1980s, established and operated eleven restaurants (many of them named Juanita's Galley) in Sausalito, California, and around the San Francisco Bay Area, of which she was a longtime resident.
Called "flamboyant", Musson had a reputation for being kind to animals and the poor, and sometimes rude to her patrons. Drinking frequently, she often argued with and insulted her staff and customers, and was involved in a number of physical altercations. Despite all this she was well-liked. While Musson was careless with money and the management of her restaurants, they gained prominence and popularity for their atmosphere and generous portions.