Generations Flock to La Paloma
A conversation with Cindy and Brian Zajicek about their family legacy on the Mother Road on Google Arts & Culture.
La Paloma has been a home away from home for Route 66 travelers and La Verne, California locals since its founding in 1966. In October 2024, as part of "A Culture Trip Down Route 66"—a partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google Arts & Culture—mother and son team Cindy and Brian Zajicek shared the story of their family-run Mexican restaurant and property.
La Paloma recieved a grant from the Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund in 2024.
This story is made possible by the generosity of David and Julia Uihlein, and authored by Griffin Sproul who was a Route 66 Legacy Businesses research associate for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“All of my aunts and uncles, including my parents were involved in the restaurant business. And it was all started from my grandmother. So I think she just kind of showed everybody how to do things.”
Cindy Zajicek
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