Original Mel’s Drive In was actually in San Francisco and used as the centerpiece for the George Lucas-Modesto-inspired movie American Grafitti
MODESTO Home of American Graffiti Celebrated it’s 19th Annual Festival
honoring the iconic movie (1972) which depicted the ‘Happy Days’ era of the 1950s and early 1960s. The movie was written by George Lucas, who grew up in Modesto during the era and chronicled those memories in the movie. Modesto remains much as it was in the 1960s with a small town feel and many of the same old palaces that Lucas grew up with , including the State Theater, A& W Drive and the famous downtown Cruise strip,
‘MODESTO Water Health Conentment Wealth’ famous sign in downtown Modesto
Original A & W Drive in in its original splendid glory, Modesto, CA
A & W Drive In mascot with flat tire
Historical signs like this highlight old cruise route
Modesto water towers
Old Water tower
A&W mascot
Old bridge, dry riverbed near Modesto Golf Course, where recent Grafitti celebrations qare held
Original Mel’s Drive In was actually in San Francisco and used as the centerpiece for the George Lucas-Modesto-inspired movie American Grafitti