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In addition to running the auditorium and convention center, it started promoting Bakersfield to outside companies and visitors. The goal was to increase the number of companies doing business within the city. The department would continue to run the facilities until 1998 and the construction of the Centennial Garden (later renamed Rabobank Arena).
That same year, Bakersfield finally became its own whistle-stop with the building of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Railroad, which was later bought by Santa Fe. [6] With the construction of the new railroad, the need for Kern City diminished. In 1910, Kern City voted to join Bakersfield. [7] It also became known as East Bakersfield.
The seventh McDonald's, at 1057 East Mission Boulevard in Pomona, California, opened in 1954 and closed as a McDonald's in 1968. It later became a taco stand, and as of 2020, was a doughnut shop. [7] It is currently the second-oldest existing McDonald's building after the Downey location.
The McDonald's brothers opened their first McDonald's restaurant on May 15, 1940 in San Bernardino, California. Originally, a carhop drive-in system was used to serve customers. The initial menu items were centered around barbecue and the first name the brothers used for their business was "McDonald's Famous Barbecue."
But the southwestern state isn't the only place that's home to an unusual McDonald's. In fact, the country is packed with eccentrically-designed locations that showcase the chain's six-decade history.
Pages in category "Companies based in Bakersfield, California" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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McDonald's opened a new flagship store in Chicago that looks more like an Apple Store than a fast-food restaurant.