Roald Amundsen

Historical marker location:

1000 Great Highway, San Francisco, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Great Highway and John F. Kennedy, Jr. Drive, on the right when traveling north on Great Highway.)

1872-1928.

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.