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Downey McDonald's, Norms in Norwalk?
Posted: 06 May 2008 15:05
by submariner
After a hastily scheduled stop in the Southern California area (had 7 hours between flights) I took a drive and picked up a few photos to share... One of the McDonald's in Downey, anothe of a Norm's in Norwalk... Is this related to the Norm's chain? this location was boarded up though I couldn't tell for how long...
Re: Downey McDonald's, Norms in Norwalk?
Posted: 06 May 2008 23:48
by Jeff
No relation to the Norm's Restarurants.
This Norm's is a small chain of fast food burger joints. I frequent one in Whittier on Whittier Bl.
Oddly enough, this particular Norm's on Studebaker and Firestone, at one point was a Van De Kamps restaurant. Only one of these locations, now a Denny's in Arcadia, has the trademark Windmill arms still on it. Here's a photo of it:
http://picasaweb.google.com/fcorrado/Ch ... 0494978098
I'll tell you this, that restaurant has been closed for a while, at least since 2007. I remember it being shut down a lot for health code violations.
Re: Downey McDonald's, Norms in Norwalk?
Posted: 21 Jul 2008 01:03
by Dean
Noticed in the "area attractions" section of the phone book...that the Downey McDonald's is listed:
World's Oldest McDonald's
Historic Speedee McDonald's
10207 Lakewood Boulevard/Florence Avenue
Downey
562 622 9248
"Take a step back in time and visit this restaurant, built in the 50s, and reopened with walk-up windows and outdoor seating, where the employees wear 50s style uniforms and the original menu is also served. A museum adjoins the facility."