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  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection

Pat Brillo's Original Mexican Restaurant San Diego

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Color picture postcard of dining room of Pat Brillo's Original Mexican Restaurant in El Cajon or San Diego or U. Fairmount, California
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Pat Brillo's Original Mexican Restaurants
It is unclear from the statement on the reverse of this picture postcard whether the dining room depicted on the image side is at the El Cajon, the San Diego, or the University of Fairmount branch of the restaurant. There were eventually five restaurants in the chain, which was bought by a worker in the downtown San Diego branch, Julio Arreola (who died in 2007) and friend Sabino Uribe. After closing most of the restaurants, they continued to operate the one at 4334 University Avenue in San Diego until 1971, when Arreola opened Julio's at University and 45th, which he operated with his brother Olimpio for 35 years.
Pat Brillo; Pat Brillo's Original Mexican Restaurants; Restaurants; Mexican food
California - Southern California
  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
MS-0008
Pat Brillo's Original Mexican Restaurants
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3.5 inches x 5.5 inches
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  • San Diego State University Library and Information Access, Special Collections and University Archives
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