Circa 1962 Taco Bell building moved from Downey to Irvine
The original Taco Bell restaurant, located in Downey, was moved via a truck to the company’s headquarters in Irvine.
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California Highway Patrol officers inspect the load to make sure it complied with highway standards and regulations.
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Deb Bailey, of Burbank, holds up a farewell sign prior to the send off. Bailey used to frequent the original Taco Bell where her favorite item was the Bellbeefer.
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People gather around the building prior to the sendoff.
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California Highway Patrol officers inspect the load to make sure it complied with highway standards and regulations.
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A truck carries the restaurant, known as “Numero Uno,” down Firestone Boulevard in Norwalk.
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The first restaurant of the fast food chain closed a while back but the company wanted to preserve the building.
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