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Miniature Taco Bell

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

San Diego, California

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A plaque commemorates the history of the model.   camerinam / Atlas Obscura User
The model is a replica of the city’s original Mission-style Taco Bell outlet.   camerinam / Atlas Obscura User
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Right by a full-size Taco Bell drive-thru, astute drivers in San Diego will notice a more diminutive version. Modeled after the the city's first franchise outlet, which mimicked the local Mission-style architecture. 

San Diego's first Taco Bell was open from 1965 to 2008, and has been replaced by a more modern building, but this tiny version serves as a lasting tribute. It's remarkably detailed, right down to the replica of the fast-food restaurant's sign. 

You can find it on the northeast corner of College and University Aves. The tiny Taco Bell stands across from the drive-thru window, and can be visited on foot by parking in the lot.

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The model Taco Bell is free to visit. 

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February 28, 2024

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