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Downey, California: World's Oldest Operating McDonald's

The third ever built and the oldest still operating, opened in 1953 -- in the original design, including a Speedee the Chef neon sign.

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World's Oldest McDonald's

The World's Oldest Mcdonald's includes a mini museum and gift shop. A must see!

[Jorge, 04/15/2010]
World's Oldest Operating Mcdonald's

We ate at the world's oldest operating McDonald's in Downey, California on a sunny Sunday afternoon in June of 2001. We had driven from West Virginia to California, and were visiting my wife's cousin in Pico Rivera.

This McDonald's had Speedee as its mascot, and only served the basics - burgers, cheeseburgers, fries, sodas, shakes. The cheeseburgers were the best fast-food cheeseburgers we have ever eaten.

[James Sloan, 05/26/2002]

World's Oldest Operating McDonald's

Address:
10207 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA
Directions:
Lakewood and Florence Avenue. 1/2 mile South of the 5 Fwy. at the Lakewood Blvd. off-ramp.
RA Rates:
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