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The city of Downey was founded by and named after the former Civil War California governor John Gately Downey in the late 1800s. In 1873, the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in Downey,and farmers in the area grew castor beans, grain, fruit and corn until the 1940s. The city was officially incorporated in 1956 and residents instituted a charter form of government in 1964. After World War II, residential areas sprang up and outnumbered and replaced the factories and farms that one called Downey their home. Until 1999, the largest employer in the city was Vultee Aircraft, which would eventually be bought by Boeing after several name changes. The Boeing facilities produced some of the systems used on the Apollo Project and the space shuttle. Located near the center of the city sits what was once one of the busiest intersections in the world; Lakewood Boulevard and Firestone Boulevard, the first being a major thoroughfare between Pasadena and the Port of Long Beach and the second was part of the Old Spanish Trail System, helping to connect Los Angeles to San Diego. The oldest surviving McDonald's makes its home in Downey. Built in 1953, it was the third McDonald's franchise and was listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 1994 list of the eleven most endangered historic places, and the building still retains its original 'Golden arches' and 60-foot animated neon 'Speedee' sing. The building was temporarily closed in 1994 after the Northridge earthquake, but outrage from the public caused the company to spend two years renovating and restoring the building. Patrons may now visit the restaurant and an adjoining museum and gift shop. The first ever Taco Bell was also opened in Downey in March, 1962 by Glen Bell. Although Downey has crime rates lower than the national average in many categories, it does stick out in one, car theft; the levels of vehicle thefts in the area are 1.76 times the national average. Like other Los Angeles County cities, Downey experienced its share of gang activity in the 80s and 90s. Although there is still gang activity today, the city responded by forming GOOD or Gangs Out of Downey. GOOD is a community-based organization which helps young people between 10-20 stay away from gangs. The group has also helped to organize after school sports, scholarships, and after school care for at-risk kids looking to attend college. The organization also provides counseling for kids who are at a high risk of joining gangs and their parents. GOOD keeps a close partnership with the Downey Police, to aid in keeping kids out of the gang life.