TDW 1452 - The Very FIRST McDonalds

[@stephaniecerce3813]

I love when you're exploring places and you get that excitement in your voice when you're fascinated by something. It's like a low whisper - makes me chuckle every time. 😊

[@ricardobjj24]

I went to SBHS right up the street from the first McDonald's and I always thought that was so random that it all started in this city. Used to be beautiful

[@melanieraleigh4961]

Adam, you're re really bringing back great memories from my childhood and teen years with all the McD memorabilia. I had the Garfield mug that was shown in the display. They came out in the summer of 1987 right before I started my senior year of high school.

[@rorymurray6943]

Hey Adam! Nice video. I was the guy that showed you details from our mural. Since you've been there, I added Cheech & Chong and four of The Three Stooges to it. I was also the man that restored the original ZigZag pattern to the Wigwam Motel.

[@alisondawson3421]

OMG - The old Coke machine - I haven't seen one of them in omg 50 years ! Honest, sometimes it was a little difficult to get the bottles out ! Thanks just for that !!!

[@JebBush4Prez]

When that little boy said "adamthewoo" and started talking to you was so adorable!

[@heatherjones2701]

IKR!

[@LAFan]

The days before COVID. I miss them. Great video, Woo.

[@rochellehorrocks1437]

This is my new favorite channel to watch! Love the travel videos, I have been binging them non-stop.

[@HeyKim0012]

"Well aren't you special?!" Ha ha! That and the captions on those photos made me laugh out loud. I remember playing inside one of those big burgers and I had one of those Ronald McDonald hand puppets as well. This one was rich with laughs and nostalgia. Loved it!

[@ronbloomberg]

Best intro ever! You put so much energy & enthusiasm into it. Loved it.

[@adamthewoo]

"Hes Ronald McDonald ...the happiest hamburger clown" Thumbs up if you searched the old commercial

[@lisamsdisneyland3177]

Okay I just watched the old commercial.....Holy Crap!!! I didn't know whether to LMAO or scream in terror! Anyway, excellent vlog, looks like you had a really good day. Haunted Mansion is my favorite. And the fireworks over Thunder Mountain....EPIC! Thank you! See you tomorrow.

[@algomaone121]

I know, Willard Scott as the first Ronald is mega- creepizoid!

[@ZhanLala]

adamthewoo I've always been under the impression that the first Mc Donald's was and is in Downey California

[@jdk0517]

The one in Downey is technically the third one and was built before Ray Kroc's involvement in the company. It is the oldest McDonalds that is still in existence as the first two were destroyed years ago.

[@mediadragon2191]

adamthewoo it's FUCKING SCARY

[@AimlessAdventuresVlog]

The owner of Juan Polo loves the Mother/Road Rte.66 so much he purchased the entire town of Amboy, CA for $125k. It's worth the drive to Amboy just to check out Roy's Cafe (The Hitcher filming location) and the vintage buildings.

[@iAMSpeedy213]

The owner/founder of Juan Pollo passed away recently

[@TheLinkIsLost]

I can watch these all day. Thank you, Adam.

[@suechun8871]

Adam the original Mcdonalds is in the Ford M. in MI...they bought the buliding...cool to see.

[@HammerLex77]

I live in the UK and would love to do what you do! One of the things on my bucket list is to go to the very first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.

[@MrCharliemcd]

I'm Anne Stayed at Wig Wam Motel in 1955 on the way to Alhambra,Calif. I was 5 yrs old. Like your stuff. Thanks for the memories.

[@reno173]

Who else lives In San Bernardino & always drives past this

[@joego7924]

Had my first big Mac at this McDonald's! They still taste the same but are a lot smaller, around mid 60s😁

[@conchate4258]

9Dripp I do

[@cjmonreal7302]

Lmao yup the Dino

[@pxswifty-_413]

No lol I am from England

[@slash4real872]

That place ghetto as hell I'm from los Angeles

[@ShelleeGraham]

Thank YOU for these wonderful adventure vlogs, Adam. I really do appreciate your great work and the content you create for the rest of us to enjoy. Cheers to you from Old Highway 66 in central Oklahoma!

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Went back and watched this again I loved these traveling ones in the van! And of course all the cool McDonald's stuff..so good man

[@TheDuoFinds]

KLEARSKI THE KREEPER Dude! We do that too! Love these old ones!

[@heatherjones2701]

That lil boy was adorable! "Adam the Woo, have you been here before?" I about died from the cuteness! Woo had a lil guest star this time lol

[@mindylewis7420]

I stayed at the wigwam Inn when I was 11 years old.I remember being so scared of scorpions that I didn't sleep good. I also remember watching Seal's music video on MTV in the room "kissed by a rose on the grave"ooohhh memory's.

[@TheDuoFinds]

Mindy Lewis Dang! That was a cool video!

[@ExploreWithUs]

The quadcopter is going to be a great addition to the explore videos, looking forward to the road trip!

[@breana11898]

My grandpa has a picture in the mc Donald's museum with him, his friends, and the old sign in the background from when he was young and apart of a gang known as the Jr. Raiders.

[@TheDuoFinds]

Nana Carcano That sounds awesome!

[@heidioller4494]

Thanks for all of the interesting videos and blogs! You're so funny I can't take it. I love seeing all of the stuff you see since I can't travel myself so I get to see vicariously through you. Safe travels from Heidi and my son Josh in Ohio.

[@Wolfgasm0414]

You're the best Adam! thank you so much for your hard work! I truly appreciate it. It's a joy to watch you videos everyday.

[@AbandonedUK]

We had a nice Cypriot family run 'Wimpy Grill' where i lived as a teenager, really great table service from very friendly personable staff, other franchises are available, but nothing but good memories from hanging out & meeting friends at our towns Wimpy!

[@radar7792]

Adam you drove by my house, well almost I live near the wig-wam motel. Great episode thanks for all you do!

[@crystalnations2092]

Not me getting upset that that guy is painting over a signed simpsons painting (and other cartoons) in the beginning

[@clay9333]

Who is here after watching “The Founder”?

[@retrogamerkid3792]

How do you watch it?

[@markames3794]

​@@retrogamerkid3792it's on Tubi

[@TheJoeWentzProjectTV]

The open road is calling my friend...not too much longer, and you'll be rolling. If I were in your position, I'd be ready to ride. Gonna miss, Jay though. I always enjoy when he is in the videos. He's cool, down to earth...and seems like an all around good guy. Almost time to Rock brother. Be sure you have the Van checked out (oil change...tire pressure... fluid levels). The last thing you want, is to be broke down...with such high mileage on the "Woo-Mobile". Take care & Rock on!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@logankerr8090]

that Motel. I wonder if that was one of the inspirations in the movie Cars?

[@camden4618]

logan kerr it was

[@rorymurray256]

Hey Adam, My name is Rory Murray. I am the Muralists that you met at the McDonald's Museum. I also painted those Zigzag patterns at the Wigwam Motel. It was great meeting you. Did you know that Randy Rhoads is also buried in San Bernardino? We have a lot of great history here!

[@BenLaurence]

Never knew there was such a thing as a McDonald's museum, pretty awesome

[@rcsutter]

As always, very interesting stuff Adam. I grew up in the '50's - 60's and saw a lot of these things when they were vibrant and new. My dad was really into the family road trip thing so I saw the country pre-interstate highway. We have pictures of some of these places in our family slide show, like Meteor City, the world's largest road map, etc. Good luck and safe travels in your new adventure.

[@krissysbooknook]

The mood in the end of this video seemed so sad! 😢 I'm super excited to see your new adventures but it feels like you're still conflicted about leaving socal. Best wishes on your journey Mr. Woo! Xo-K 💖

[@jdearing46]

My father was a manager of the one of the first McDonald's in Ohio. He went to hamburger college in Chicago for corporate training. He eventuality became a manger over three of them for spell. He was injured on the job while working for them. He slipped on spilled water from a mop bucket and broke his back. I had a little uniform and would help him make milk shakes when I was 5-6 yrs old.

[@davidlister370]

Love your vids Adam! Don't ever stop!!! :D

[@adamthewoo]

thank you

[@actorDannyCastellon]

+adamthewoo Juan Pollo is the best chicken ever Pollo means chicken, they're so addicting There's one in Ontario Rancho Cucamonga and also Colton and also Anaheim. but when we do go I always get the jumbo pack I get two orders of jumbo pack

[@GeekBoy03]

Please also visit the first McDowell's

[@gator9339]

I don't get the hype with Juan Pollo the chicken is so dry. Stopped eating there years ago

[@jakepaul2.060]

Henry Robles 😂

[@maryjacques1241]

Can you believe that I can hear the fireworks at my house in Huntington Beach? I heard those exact fireworks from my living room last night. I always know what time it is when I hear them, don't even have to look at the clock.I regret not meeting you while you lived here. Thank you for your vlogs and looking forward to all of your adventures on the road. God bless you.

[@LetsGoGetThem]

"We're from Japan." 😂

[@chooch1995]

The first McDonald’s restaurant ( as in the Ray Kroc version of McDonald’s we all know so well ) was in Des Plaines, Illinois just outside of Chicago. It served as a static display/museum for many years until constant flooding from the nearby Des Plaines River forced its demolition.

[@TheBitBlock]

The chicken in that kid's car ride is actually from Chuck-e-Cheese lol

[@interstellaraxeman4468]

So happy you did this location. I keep thinking how awesome it would be to have a FEW retro McD`s around the country...with the root-beer barrel, orange drink globe, huge angled glass fronts,red and white tiles,towering golden arches,...and the original tastes. Mmmmmm... *NEW 600 page Drone rules for commercial use recently came out. I`m glad The Majestic and my little practice chopper are in the flying for fun/recreational category. Thats a 600 page nitemare off my mind.

[@ItsNicola]

He is so adorable 😍😍😍 "Adam the woooo have you been here before?"

[@MaxRoc21]

Nicola & hes adorable voice

[@heatherjones2701]

I know I about died, he was too cute!

[@ShelleeGraham]

That child was such a sweet, little angel boy. Absolutely adorable asking Adam that question.

[@BabySonicGT]

Oh

[@georgef551]

The room that stretches is actually an Otis elevator. It goes to the lower level of the ride to continue on, and the ceiling above also raises (behind the fake one you initially see).

[@bobdewey8540]

Wow, so much to see in San Bernardino, California...did not know this place was the home of the first McDonald's!!

[@EarthySmerky]

Bob Dewey it wasn’t (well sort of) the actual first one was made in des plaines Illinois

[@Kermit-The-Smaug]

If you are interested in the history of McDonald's you should watch the movie " the founder". It covers the early history of the Dick and Mack mcdonald and how they started McDonald's in San Bernardino and, when ray kroc took over franchising and made McDonald's the global phenomenon it was before his death.

[@DestinyMoniqueX3]

Adam love the vids. The little boy is so cute. ☺️ Also I was expecting the guy in the Route 66 car to suddenly start moving 😝

[@marypoppinsbee]

Don't you just LOVE opening you tube and being like YES daily vlog time!! Was thinking of you today walking around Kelowna looking at the old railway. :-)

[@StephMarie8379]

didn't they take the idea for the garage hotel in Cars from the Wigwam hotel?

[@ragsunbornchild7991]

Rainbowlevelcrossing lol who filmed

[@71degrees]

Yes. It is a route 66 reference

[@badapple65]

Ok. The most perfect weather today at home in N. IL. And here I sit inside MARATHON watching the Gosh darn daily Woo videos! Very addictive.

[@KL9702.]

That chicken in the car is from Chuck E Cheese. Weeeird.

[@adamthewoo]

is it ? I didn't catch that, nice !

[@KL9702.]

Yep it's Helen. Chuck E Cheese was my first job.

[@fussyrussy1963]

I knew I recognized it !!

[@carvahaunter122]

They probably bought it off them, like they were closing or something.

[@benitohernandez3920]

Wogwammatotel

[@jimmikeray]

thank you for the trips to Disney at my age and I live in Canada this is a place I will not see except for kind fellows like yourself. I appreciate the tours you take me on .... sending hugs and thanks to you

[@nanaadriana3496]

I love how awesome you are with kids this post was neat to watch! the excitement in watch you post is like watching a kid in a candy store! to bad you didn't make towards Palm Springs! I could've given U a wave!

[@leamsi6498]

I've been watching your videos since 2013 and I watch them every day, I enjoy them a lot! Thank you Adam!

[@mzspargo]

Born and raised in San Bernardino, seen that McDonald's plenty of times. Sadly, the city is a ghetto terrible torn up place. Also, my mom is buried at Mt. View cemetery same cemetery as Randy Rhoads former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. The wigwams are ghetto and horrible too lol you wouldn't want to stay there.

[@Ceabrus74]

Sorry to be "that guy" but Randy was the guitarist for Ozzy's first two solo albums. Tony Iommi has always been the guitarist of Black Sabbath.

[@brandonfleming7118]

my dad is buried next to the Wright Brothers

[@RustyX2010]

um yeah that's where they ALL come to reside

[@RustyX2010]

Colton is getto too

[@babayaga1767]

california is a communist shithole. please stay there.

[@ejamesl]

I knew about the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook AZ. I had no idea there was one in San Bernardino as well. I guess it's time for another road trip.

[@babymobbie]

Anyone elae live in san bernardino?

[@chocolate11pie]

me

[@breana11898]

🤚

[@miauthe1]

I used to live there a year ago.

[@DarbNosloJeezuskrist]

I got ran out of there by v2k

[@solidclan2868]

me

[@WildCaptures]

That Phantom bag is Really Sweet! You got prop holders, battery divider.......Lucky!!!

[@crazycuzntx]

I ate at this McDonald when I was a little girl, about 5 or 6.

[@SteveCarras]

:) Went by it some times, ate at the very oldest remaining, in Downey!

[@rahuljainjain9513]

You are so lucky

[@elgnapraider5238]

This was the spot to go to in the late 50's my grandma said.

[@williamswindler2242]

My Mother and Father lived right down the road from the first MickyD's! My Mom used to tell me about the many times that is what they ate because it was good and cheap! Thanks for taking me there!!!!!!

[@seagle021]

Why is Helen Henny (Chuck E. Cheese character) in another restaurant?

[@CNETech]

Official Sheepman500 Idk, but it's plain stupid.

[@breana11898]

There is a chuck e cheese by the mall not too far from the museum, so the probably sold it to them and maybe because it was still functional they have it there than in the museum.

[@danielbean868]

Hilarous! Always love my dose of TDW. Thanks for putting out great vids, Adam!

[@djacgators1]

"How you doing?" made me laugh.

[@tihzho]

I remember in the early 60's going to the McDonald's in Buffalo NY. No inside seating, no inside, you walked up to the window to order. They made fresh french fries in front of you. A whole potato with skin was put into a hand operated french fry press and the cut french fries went into the fry basket and into the hot beef tallow! They were the best!

[@Mightypoo007]

0:03 scary face in the roof of your car. Looks like it could be a ghost from Spirited Away or something hehe

[@heatherjones2701]

I'm from Inland Empire (Riverside & San Bernadino County Southern California) and I love when he's filming around there

[@mdg082080]

my 4 year old said you are "the bomb.com"

[@adamthewoo]

well thank you !

[@fern5393]

Matt G that's so cute!!!

[@ChatsWithChris]

Stupid bitch

[@darkmars7442]

Sounds sketchy

[@stevenmadrid7238]

It's crazy man, I've been binge watching your videos for the past few mornings, it's given me more incentive to get out and explore a little on my own.. Well I'm in San fran visiting my girls family and came to visit wyatt earps grave while I'm out here.. But then I watched this video last night, and its funny because I'm originally from Colton and lived down the street from that graveyard where his brother is burried.. I worked at the hospital across the street for five years as well.

[@ShowbizMidwest]

That chicken in the car is Helen Henny from Chuck E. Cheese

[@SoundProdigy]

I have too say I LOVE when you edit these videos now. Especially the drove shots. AWESOME!!!!

[@jp7489]

they should of left the original restaurant in place..

[@NoneYa42069]

JOSE 74 It was demolished in 1972 after being out of business for 4 years.

[@Rarrin9378]

@Weeaboos in a basement McDonald's never actually went out of business, the original founders Richard and Maurice (Mac) McDonald originally started with this as the first McDonald's location. Ray Kroc took his share of the company and used it as leverage and created the McDonald's Corporation and started franchising, in turn he opened a location across the street from this original location as competition to prove a point to the original founders of McDonald's that did not want Kroc to franchise and grow the business out of the notion that food quality would diminish and, in turn, put the original location out of business all the while the franchised McDonald's locations kept expanding.

[@michaelcummings7898]

Watch "the founder" on Netflix and you'll know the story

[@Peter-pv8xx]

Should have or should've not should of, proper grammar matters.

[@darylvonstietz1418]

ADAM you would make a great dad ...DADDYTHEWOO!!!!

[@pinkelefant4ever]

Big Mac's came out in the late 60's!

[@RetailThrone]

8:56 Thats a 90s Chuck E Cheese ride but its Helen instead of Chuck E on the ride.

[@peterfolchi1032]

Reminds me of the movie cars with the traffic cone motel.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

This guy has a kind of "Bruce" from Family Guy affect to his voice and style of speaking. Dying to hear him say "Oh nooooo!"

[@daliah9271]

The way he pronounced "pollo" REALLY disturbed me.

[@Spiritwrl]

Great video Adam. I don't eat fast food much anymore, but I love the old school nostalgia. Just to let you know, there's a recreation of that first McDonald's in Mobile Alabama, and it is functional and open for business. Maybe they're common and this is the only one I've ever seen, but man, it's a pretty cool building.

[@adamthewoo]

ill keep that in mind, very cool

[@SarahEA1]

+adamthewoo there is also a wigwam village in Cave City Ky. that is cave country not far from Mammoth Cave. Need to visit.

[@aoc97]

"How YOU doin'?" 😂

[@siskokidd]

Very cool, full day! Heck of a drive to and from your home in OC, huh? Next time in San Bernardino, check out the train depot. It also has a museum inside, but open only on specific days. Weekends, if not mistaken.

[@AWSMcube]

3:47 how neat is that

[@michaelcummings7898]

They have the wigwam teepees in Cave City, KY I remember staying in them one time when I was little

[@WillyPark]

Glad you went so I don't have to...........

[@medranofamilytx]

So cool! I met Phil Ortiz as a teen at a signing event... he drew me a Homer Simpson, personalized it and signed it. So cool to see a mural drawn by him. I still have that drawing, framed and all!

[@Orlandorob1]

Who remembers the MC DLT and Styrofoam containers? I hated them. first job I had was Mc Donalds in Avondale,Louisiana 1984 to 1987

[@reinhardtnilsson7360]

Ahh Adam, I missed this one. I live in Redlands, just neighboring San Bernardino. And yes this was were McDonalds hads its start. To bad McDonalds doesn't do more for the community. The city of San Bernardino just recently filled for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

[@khunopie9159]

U say wigwam I say teepee

[@frederickbowman3606]

hi Adam was a fun day today with you, i say Thank you too. you make my day. with all your videos. love your life. going to be so much fun seeing you go on your road trip. each day. hope you get to come back to TN.

[@BelindaDavey]

I still have my transformer toys 😂

[@basicfacekick]

I admit to doing a Stallone "when I turn my hat around..." mere milliseconds after seeing that towing truck's logo, too.

[@alexanderson8740]

In Spanish the two L's makes a Y sound sound it's Juan "Poyo"

[@robertm2000]

Really dug this! Fun to see. And it's a bit of regret too. When I was a kid in Southern California, my parents said they had a chance to invest in the very first McDonald's, and they didn't! They stayed in Southern California and tried to start their own restaurant. Lasted about a year. I have some animosity toward my parents for having missed that opportunity.

[@atrociousbastard4917]

8:58 The hen from chuck e cheese

[@jeremiahsimpkins5943]

DumbMario 65 who Helen Henny

[@lonewolf277]

Ty for this, at 57 years old my 1st job I ever had was at McDonald's in Los Angeles!😃 And I will always love McDonald's

[@saintvaporofficial0627]

what kind of drone is that

[@SSMECHANIX]

You were at Morning view cemetery, the white mausoleum to the left at the Entrance is Randy Rhoads 1956-1982

[@earthling1984]

First McDonalds was in Illinois.

[@jackburton6998]

That was the first franchised micky Ds. The original restaurant was in the video.

[@avega2792]

That’s incorrect.

[@kszeigler]

Ok, now that I got my Daily Woo fix I suppose I should get to work. Thank you Adam, I love all your videos!

[@fortunefinder5027]

I've seen the first mc I live in illinois

[@TheDuoFinds]

Fortune Finder Us too! Too bad they tore it down :(

[@mdavis9043]

This video had so much more than just visiting The First McDonald's. One of my favorites for sure!