Turdlock Celebrates Latif's 70th

The distinctly classic old-time (now retro) diner Latif's celebrated its 70th anniversary in Turdlock yesterday with a morning celebration, including free coffee and pie. Definitely worth the visit (though we arrived too late and missed the free food) -- perhaps more for the decore and the chocolate milkshakes than anything else.

Amongst those who have graced this establishment with their presence are Barbara, Jeb, and George Bush, Sr. with signed pictures on the wall near the cash register to commemorate the fateful day. Even more important are the signed pictures of the Doobie Brothers, the Village People and a plethora of other D-list celebs.


Most importantly, here is the photo of the Village People:

Don't be scared away by the fact that the orange upholstery apparently hasn't been updated since 1960s, it's in surprisingly good shape and is very retro orange. This is indeed a classic Turdlock hotspot. Thank God they haven't been driven out of business by the fast food hacks.

See the full Modesto Bee story "70 candles on Latif's birthday cake" about Latif's anniversary at: http://www.modbee.com/local/story/12689502p-13388227c.html