South Arroyo in Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Invention of the Cheeseburger

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 10, 2019

1. Invention of the Cheeseburger Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1924, sixteen year-old Lionel Sternberger first put cheese on a hamburger and served it to a customer, thereby inventing the cheeseburger. The 'Aristocratic Burger' at the Rite Spot is the first instance of a hamburger with cheese being served to a customer.

Erected 2017 by L.A. Financial Credit Union; Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 34° 8.449′ N, 118° 10.848′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Arroyo. Marker is on West Colorado Boulevard, 0.4 miles east of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena CA 91105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. La Loma Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colorado Street Bridge (approx. one mile away); Vista del Arroyo Hotel (approx. 1.1 miles away); San Rafael Ranch Dinner Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pasadena Founders Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Pasadena Pioneers Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lt. Orrin Russell Fox Heliport

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Olympic Flagpole (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

More about this marker. The marker is at the base of the flagpole at Firefighters First Credit Union. This was the location of the Rite Spot, the roadside stand owned by Lionel Sternberger’s father.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 10, 2019

2. Invention of the Cheeseburger Marker

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 10, 2019

3. Invention of the Cheeseburger Marker

Street Sign nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, March 10, 2019

4. Street Sign nearby

At Colorado Blvd and Figueroa St.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.