Wardholme Torrey Pine

Historical marker location:

5160 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, California

( Marker is on Carpinteria Avenue west of Walnut Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1968

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.