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After a three‑year restoration following a 2022 closure, Woolworth’s Luncheonette is back at 1400 19th Street—the nation’s last operating Woolworth’s lunch counter. A free block‑party on October 25, 2025 marked the grand reopening, drawing crowds for burgers, milkshakes and a fresh look at Bakersfield’s historic core.
Owned by Emily and Sherod Waite—who bought the mid‑century building to house their firm Moneywise—the revival blends preservation with reinvention. Architect Daniel Cater…..