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Posted On: July 1st 2026, 11:38 pm
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Join @gregruben in visiting a McDonald’s unlike any other.

In an exclusive for L.A. Material, documentarian Greg Ruben journeys to the weird McDonald’s of Glendale — and tells us what it reveals about a consequential chapter in Los Angeles development.

Music by Ben Seretan. Photos courtesy Glendale History Room, Library, Arts & Culture Dept., Glendale, CA.
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starcrib a month ago

starcrib

Horrifying. 🌬🕯🔌🔌🔌⬛️◼️◾️▪️🕳

buttfartprofessional a month ago

buttfartprofessional

They ruined it

saveitforarainyday 2 months ago

saveitforarainyday

Once again boomers ruin more things. I’m convinced they were the one generation that literally ruined everything.

omezietld 3 months ago

omezietld

My mom is to take us to glendale ask the time in the 90s... it was so simple back then... now it's a crowded monstrosity

omezietld 3 months ago

omezietld

Oh shit had no idea there was a drive through

omezietld 3 months ago

omezietld

Glendalian 😂

smellynelly951 3 months ago

smellynelly951

Too many street lights around there

popsilly 3 months ago

popsilly

That last bit from McD about standalone stores with parking is wild, since McDonalds biggest asset is real estate. They still make their money triple dipping on leases, franchise licenses and selling restaurants all their supplies.

natewhite 3 months ago

natewhite

There used to be a place called hondos down the street from there. It was so good

francisxkenneth 3 months ago

francisxkenneth

Capitalism undefeated

lyosh_ 3 months ago

lyosh_

Once had movie@🍿 theater in there

planningwithpau 3 months ago

planningwithpau

@k1sso and your rationale is the reason why the homeless population is rising across urban areas in the US, including LA County

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