Oldest operating mcdonald’s

The city of Downey, CA, which is about 12 miles south of Downtown Los Angeles has the oldest operating McDonald’s in the world. This location opened in 1953 and has been serving burgers ever since. I first snapped a photo of it 15 years ago in 2010 when in the area photographing a soccer tournament. The drab overcast, wet conditions were not flattering at all, and I knew I’d need to go back when the light was more agreeable. And everything lined up in late May. It was a 30-40min drive, and luckily the light was great. I do want to go back and photograph the Bob’s Big Boy Broiler also in Downey a few miles away. One of these days it’ll line up.