McDonald's

10207 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, California 90240 USA

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““i’m lovin’ it””

The oldest operating McDonald's restaurant is a drive-up hamburger stand at 10207 Lakewood Boulevard at Florence Avenue in Downey, California. It was the second McDonald's restaurant and opened on August 18, 1953. It was also the second restaurant franchised by Richard and Maurice McDonald, prior to the involvement of Ray Kroc in the company, it was also the first to have the now famous 30-foot (9.1 m) "Golden Arches" and a 60-foot (18 m) animated neon "Speedee" sign that was added in 1959. The restaurant is now the oldest in the chain still in existence and is one of Downey's main tourist attractions.

Reviewed by
Emmer H.

June 20, 2024

I just visited the McDonald's in Downey, which is notably the third McDonald's established in the USA. The location itself is steeped in history, and you can feel the legacy the moment you walk... Read more

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Wayne S.

May 28, 2024

This is the oldest McDonald's Restaurant in the world. When it originally opened in 1953, a Hamburger cost 15 cents and an order of French Fries was only 12 cents. The towering neon Chef... Read more

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John S.

June 06, 2024

We saw this location on IG and wanted to check it out before checking into our hotel. It's pretty cool the oldest McDonald's in the world. They have some TVs running and some old school stuff you... Read more

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