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Iconic L.A. Taco Spot Could Become Historic Landmark

The proposal could protect the original restaurant from demolition for up to 1 year while the City Council considers final approval.

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One of L.A.’s most iconic taco restaurants could soon be designated a historic landmark by the city of Los Angeles. The King Taco location in L.A.’s Cypress Park neighborhood is being considered for historic landmark status. A measure to designate the location recently passed a city council committee vote after a unanimous recommendation from the [...]

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The proposal to declare King Taco a historical heritage advances in Los Angeles; in 1974, King Taco gave life to the first taco truck in the United States

The original King Taco restaurant, located in the Cypress Park area in Los Angeles, took a further step towards its designation as a Cultural-Historical Monument on Tuesday. The Los Angeles City Council’s Soil Planning and Management Committee unanimously approved the proposal on Tuesday, following a recommendation from the City’s Cultural Heritage Commission on February 5. The restaurant, located at 1118 N. Cypress Ave., is widely recognized as…

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Telemundo 52 broke the news on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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