This architecturally beloved Taco Bell in the East Bay is shutting down
One of the last old-style Taco Bell buildings in the Bay Area is folding like its namesake food.
The Taco Bell at 3501 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette is scheduled to celebrate its last day on Tuesday, Jan. 13, according to KTVU. It’s existed at the location since around 1968 by the city’s best guess, back when tacos reportedly cost about 25 cents.
Early Taco Bells featured a Mission-style design notable for arched windows and tile roofs, similar to the architecture lurking in historic neighborhoods of California cities.