The ORIGINAL Del Taco! 

First and foremost, I must say I just discovered you here on RU-vid. This video was my 2nd video I watched of yours after looking through your content. Excellent content. You set off a lot of my good feeling nostalgic memories of a once small fast food chain that was born in the High Desert of SoCal. Del Taco was part of a lot of my better and happier childhood moments from as far back as I can remember up to just past High School graduation..You have earned a fan that will be enjoying as much of your content when I have those moments of Ï don’t need to do anything productive” or “I don’t want to be productive” moments. I love the fact that you are enthusiastic, entertaining and I believe I will be learning a lot more about these places you are sharing with us. Thank you for that. OK, here is my comments related to your content here about this Original”Del Taco…(This is so Cool, like you, Ms. Wonderhussy!) I moved away from the High Desert back in 1988, via joining the US Military but have returned on occasion due to family and friends that still lived in the area or passing through on some nostalgic based road trip. But Del Taco (especially in Barstow was a must happen food stop for me and mine. Somehow, I stumbled upon Del Taco in St Louis, MO when I was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Then, after being PCSed to Fort Carson, Colorado in the summer of 2009…Del Taco moved into Colorado Springs, CO, the city right outside Ft. Carson’s entry gates that fall. We had 1, close to the post, and 2 more sprung up within a year…but the one closest to the post has closed. I will say, the corporate expansion, franchises have NEVR tasted as good as those first few Del Tacos in the California High Desert. Whether it was the Yermo location, Barstow’s 1st Street location or even my first experience of DelTaco in Victorville’s first Del Taco established in 1968 on 7th street (the Main Street in Victorville up until the early 2000s) Which I have recently discovered has been demolished. Info since you said you had another Mexican-American fast food franchise on your list: Naugles Is now an independent SoCal chain with 3 locations in the Orange County area. Stanton, Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley. the have reemerged on the SoCal scene back in 2015 after the current owner of the registered name was granted ownership of the name after going through TTAB proceedings to claim the name after proven abandonment of the name by the Del Taco Corp. I have no idea if the current entity taste anything like that of the Naugles I grew up with in the Mojave Desert. I always preferred Del Taco anyways.

WH, your videos take us to all these wonderful finds....I will surely start a list and get on the road....thx

You are are a very cool lady. Thank you for sharing the good stuff from when I was a young boy.

I'm so glad we found this video. I've been watching for approx a year now and this evening was my wife's first time. She was SO EXCITED because she was born in Yermo, Ca and her family owns Upton's Market, the store you mentioned. They sold everything from food, fresh meat, groceries, toys, etc. and her step-mother worked at the Marine base there. We where at the diner, the original Del Taco, approx. 20 years ago on our way to Vegas and have many pictures of us eating at those picnic tables. She loved seeing this video as it's took her back to her early childhood.

Wow...thats very nice of you to give Tita's such a nice plug! They're probably going to wonder why business suddenly picked-up!! Long live "mom and pop" stores...

Now that you found the original Del Taco you can now find the original McDonalds hamburger chain started by the McDonald brothers in San Bernardino CA. My friend grew up 4 blocks away as a little girl and often wen there with her parents to buy burgers. The building is still there and has been converted into a McDonalds museum. And while you're there stop and see an original Atlantic Richfield Gas station on route 66 AKA Foothill Blvd in Ranch Cucamonga CA. It is also a museum run by some retired guys and gals. I love your work.....

Actually, they started their business in Yermo then, expanded their business in Barstow in two locations. Which was very successful, in turn, resulted in their franchise. Nice of you to show this place off. Didn't know if they still serving food there.😊

Used to live in Barstow always nice to see something about the area.

Noooooo Wayyyyy!!!!! very cool Missy!

Outstanding once again from a very Classie Woman and her very cool Ride....Did you come up with a name 4 your 4runner? I call myn Buggy!..Fantastic bit of history......I was in the Army in 79 and went desert training at Edwards,I totally fell in Love with the desert. Great to see you again Sarah! TY73s

Hey wonder love your channel

What an awesome find! It looks so lonely out here. I love it!

I actually went out to titas Burger Den from San Bernardino that tired of the same shit it's really good what's the drive well maybe not but it's still a nice cool ride vintage California the food was great I enjoyed it so much thank you wonderhussy!!!!!!

"Arrrrriba Arriba, Andale Andale, Ay Ya Ya Yay" Frito Bandito JAJAJAJA only reason i left taco bell was because del taco had fries. taco bell has fries now. Thanx for the upload. i Like, OLE!

This video looks like it was filmed back in the 1960s or 70s. Interesting effect.

Never new Yermo was anything more than a sign heading to Vegas! Good to know!

...the dessert scene with you eating and the train in the background, classic beauty!

Yep, 195 degrees is about right for Barstow in the middle of July.

I have to go one day

Love your sense of adventure and non stop commentary, very entertaining!

Half way between Hollywood and las vegas sounds like a Presley esque song for sure.😂

Now I'm hungry. Good thing I have some chili con carne I made yesterday. Used to be a cook when I was younger. I make mine with real jalapeno. Yummy. I call it Larry's 5-Alarm Chili. Nice vid. I can't travel anymore so it's nice to watch. Your "hussy" is crackerjack in my book.

I was there years ago! Amazed it is still open!

been there many years ago. my fave shake, yummy.

Naugles drive ins were a lot like Del taco. One of the original founders went on his own to start up the Naugles franchise. I lived in Riverside cal. And my friends and I ate at Naugles.

I love the Crunchtada Tostada's from Del Taco and the fries too oh and the Queso Loaded Fries are the best thing ever!

Great video! Yermo seems like the kind of place I'd love.

I live in Phoenix, and you video makes me want to just hop in my car and drive there right now, for the Chili Cheese Fries !!

hi wander hussy your videos just keep getting better and better its cool hanging out with you for a while

Yep, three Del Taco's in Barstow. The older one on First Street by the old bridge by the Harvey House, the one off the I-15 Lenwood offramp and the one you were at on Mountain View. Another good Mexican Food place is "Plata's" on Irwin Road near the intersection of Old Highway 58. Next time you are coming through town (Barstow) you ought to give it a shot.

I wonder why it's not a museum? Or a Del Taco?

The Chilli cheese fries look delicious and I like John Mellencamp's Jack and Diane...life goes on!

Your making me hungry again, thanks Sarah,I’m going as soon as I can, wow, never even knew the town was that big, lolo, thanks BigAl California.

The del taco stand in Yermo is the original yes, buuuut us locals don't count it as an official del taco it is not a common misconception but a commonly known fact there is an original original del taco called bel taco in San Bernadino. P.S. thats an af base

I love your sense of adventure. I too love to travel to off the beaten path places and see what's around that bend in the old dirt road. Keep on making those videos.

Still loving your adventures and your enthusiasm is soooo infectious, stay true free spirit! Much love x

Thanks

Great voice

right where them whats left of the gas pump slab to the left of the del taco if your looking from the street was my uncle jacks gas station and when it moved to barstow he had a gas station across the street

we have mighty taco here in western ny! lol!

I believed the one in Barstow was the original one and stopped there many times because of it. Thanks for setting the record straight on that!

Eaten there a few times, good food

About a year ago Del Taco came out with The (DEL) Taco which was The Original Del Taco in The L.A Basin Markets and it's good. Thanks for Sharing

Hey, Peggy Sue's is good...but, I've also ate at the original Del Taco in Yermo. I lived in the San Gabriel Mts to the west, in Wrightwood. This was my first stop when heading up for the day in Calico Ghost town. Another cool Mexican food drive thru was Baker's in downtown San Bernardino lol

Super Vlog,as usual!Ha! they still have the Del Taco sign up!Love all those side of the road ,A&W picnic table type chicken barbque places,

i have never eaten taco"s. im a hot-dogs and fries dude. Btw. are you happy for that Toyota. it almost look like a camper-van next to you :)

I can say without any doubt.. the Del Taco on Lenwood rd......hard shell beef tacos there are made like no other Del I've been to...I have have been to many.

I am digging the Del Taco, you made a dive Taco stand look like the place too be and I bet the food was delicious. Love the vid . You're the one the best.

Del Taco not just serve tacos,burritos and other Mexican food items but they also serve burgers,french fries and milkshakes

They make a killer burger!

Del Taco is way better than Taco bell!!! I live in NC so when I do make it to Cali and Nevada I do visit Del Taco 🌮🌮🌮

Passed by this location last month, just after completing the Mojave Road. It was not open.

That looked delicious. You practically have to drive to Nevada to get del taco. Most are closing in norcal. Ironically the first fast food resteraunt in my city was a Dell taco.

Hi Hussy! i used to live there and teach at Barstow College. I lived up under the hills, next to the rattlesnake habitat. We got rid of them with garden hoses (which makes them crawl up walls) and shovels. Nice vid, Hussy! Wanna come to Mexico and visit me?

In 4 hours you have gotten over 1800 views you must be doing something right and I think I know what it is... you really are a Wonder. Keep it up, and thank you.

Did my wanderlust thingy a couple years ago,lived outta a convertible Saab for a year in the Mid and Southwest. DelTaco was my go to taco vendor away from home....😊

When I worked at Ft Irwin, I live down the street to This Del Taco location, but it seems to me that Taco Bell had it's first store around there too. I learned from Wonderhussy. I lived in the High Dessert all over, but I never knew about the REAL original Del Taco. By the way, the reference to Evening Star Mill, 4:43, is likely to be part of the Evening Star Mine, in the area of Kelso, in the Eastern Mojave Preserve, which you have explored. In the area of Kelso/Cima Rd, Cima Rd, Morning Star Mine Rd.

I read a story in my local paper not long ago that the building is still owned the original Del Taco founder's family. The Desert Sun.

I had to subscribe after seeing you in the chili fries.

The Del taco in barstow gives huge portions. its true but only a certain one and you have to know which one. I always forget which one but my sister knows so I ask her when I pass thru.

That's what I had for dinner today.

Being an Easterner, I had never heard of Del T Eco. So I looked it up: Their website has fine photos of Menu items. The Wet Taco plate caught my attention. The closest one to me is in Michigan 340 miles away! darn%^&$%*&I enjoyed your sitting in the shade and relaxing away from the hot sun.

random trivia: in lake forest, CA (where corporate is), there are 2 del tacos right across the street from each other. one was a naugles before they bought it out.

Those fries looked delicious...I would have a root beer soda or float if they had it...that thrift store i could spend hours in. Thanks for sharing!

I just had lunch, but you were making me hungry!!!!!!!

Haven't had Del Taco in many years,since being in CA as a kid with mom and pops.Fell in love with guacamole here.Also miss Jack in the Box.Been in FL a looong time...

The Barsrow Del Tacos are the best!

We had one in the 70s that closed quickly and supposedly another coming now. 50 year gap.

Hi There, I saw the rusty truck the had Cima, CA written on it. Have you ever been there? Thanks for another nice video! Regards, Ody Slim

The first ever Del Taco was in Yermo, California, opened in 1964, and the original building is still there. It is shown in this video from 5:03 until the end. It's now Tita's Burger Den, the food is good and it's a great deal. Around $5 to $6 for a burger, fries and drink. Both Mexican and American food, and all homemade. The second ever Del Taco, which is seen from 0:23 to 1:33 in this video, is in Barstow and still operates today as a Del Taco.

That food was making me hungry. Almost like a "pop art" painting with the train in the background. I'll have to put Yermo on my list.

Del Taco no.2 is on First st. In Barstow and I'm definitely stopping at that Burger den next time I'm out that way :)

I used to live on national trail hwy route 66 in newberry spg just up the foad

The Barstow del tacos are owned by the original family and serve some different items then the other del tacos. That's why they are so popular. The bean burritos are bigger along with the other exclusives. I will stop by there on my next trip up the I15.

Right up the street!

Nice 4Runner!

we need that up here in Maine

your the most awesome explorer ever,love the vids,cheers

Speaking of burgers... next time you're on the Mendocino Coast check out Jenny's Giant Burgers in Fort Bragg. Love that place!

I went in the Marine Corps back in 1988. After bootcamp, they sent me to Yermo to learn how to be a supply warehouse person 😜 Del Taco is the best. I wish they had some out here in Minnesota.

Growing up in So-Cal. yes Del Taco Is way better then Taco bell. I grew up eating there :-) But did not know that is where they started. I was thing Barstow was the birth place to. Thanks how cool.Think I will go eat some now >:-)

Been to the base but never seen this Del Taco?!? Thank you!

was Dick Naugle the guy who started Del Taco, the first one in Hesperia was called Naugles

The rig must have been brand new...

Difference between Del Taco and Taco Bell is that Del Taco uses real honest to goodness meat unlike the Pink Slime Taco Bell uses.

I filmed the exact same video and then thought "Who would ever want to see it? and here it is! I never uploaded mine...Yours is much better than mine would have been.

Your thumbnail makes me want a fish taco

Cool. I always wondered where the original location was. I've heard the stories of it being in Barstow. I've driven by that place in Yermo at least a half dozen times over the last 10 years never knowing that was the original Del Taco.

You feel at home with the old stuff

the tacos were a lil bit bigger, been stopping for years. now i think the rest of the Del Tacos adapted theirs now. the guy that started em still owned those stores in Barstow, his pictures are on the walls, idk if he is still around tho.

Nice video :)

4 people who watched this are Barstow Del Taco employees

There used to be an inspection station of some sort near Barstow . . . Thanks for taking the heat Lady Wonder.

You're right, the first del taco ins't in barstow. But the original owners of del taco still own the del tacos in barstow. Any other del tacos are franchised. The franchised del tacos do not have all the original recipes which is why it tastes better at the barstow del tacos which are still owned by the original owners

Like the new theme song and sorry to see your new car dented, my son pointed it out in almost missed it.

Del Taco has a but mural on their wall that says it all started in Barstow.

Nice bit of TACOTRIVIA from none other than WH! Good to see you got a battle scar in the forest vs the mall. "If WH backs into a tree in the forest does it make a noise?" Here is some Del vs Bell Trivia. The Del - all items cooked and prepped on site = FRESH The Bell - all items are prepped at an off site industrial kitchen and shipped in bags. Meat and Beans are reheated at the final location to be sold. *Best post frequent flier meal late night is the Del Bacon Cheeseburger - IMO. But I know that you already know that!

you are terrific

Another enjoyable video. Thanks. I have to tell you, I am falling deeply in love with your truck. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

Oh Wonder Hussey, thanks for the memories. I went to a Del Taco for the first time in 1975 in Seal Beach, California, and it was great. Taco Bell is now serving white rice in their faux Chicken Burrito Supremes with a huge helping of Cheese Whiz, and watery beige paste, yummy.