Sbhs in San Bernardino in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Albert Okura

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

1. Albert Okura Marker

Inscription.
In Loving Memory
Albert Okura
December 3, 1951 - January 27, 2023

"I believe I have a ‘Destiny’ in life. This belief has been there ever since I can remember"

In 1998, Albert purchased this property, the site of the Original McDonald's, and established the museum to commemorate McDonald's earliest history. Growing up during the booming fast-food industry in the 1950s and 60s, Albert viewed Ray Kroc as one of his biggest influences in modeling his own restaurant chain, Juan Pollo, to which he founded in 1984. This museum will continue to honor his life and legacy, to which he believed was his destiny to sell more chicken than anyone in the world.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1951.

Location. 34° 7.526′ N, 117° 17.661′ W. Marker is in San Bernardino, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in Sbhs. It is at the intersection of North E Street and West 14th Street, on the right when traveling south on North E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1398 N E Street, San Bernardino CA 92405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Original McDonald's (here, next to this marker); 1992 Plaque Dedication (here, next

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to this marker); History of San Bernardino (here, next to this marker); Original Golden Arches (a few steps from this marker); Officer Big Mac (a few steps from this marker); Original McDonald's Flooring (a few steps from this marker); POW MIA Memorial Flag Pole (a few steps from this marker); Site of the First McDonald's Restaurant 1948 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Bernardino.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — Albert Okura memorial in Amboy CA.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

2. Albert Okura Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.