John Muir School

Historical marker location:

2955 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley, California

( Marker can be reached from Claremont Avenue, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2000

James W. Plachek, Architect, 1915,. Collins-Byrens & Gerson-Overstreet, 1976 & Baker/Vilar Architects, 1998.

The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald. The fast-food chain went on to become one of the most successful in the world.