El Matador restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary
Greg and Jana McConaughy have owned El Matador restaurant in Costa Mesa since 2005. The establishment first opened in 1966.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Owner Greg McConaughy prepares to open El Matador for lunch on Tuesday.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)The carnitas platter at El Matador in Costa Mesa.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Costa Mesa’s El Matador restaurant will celebrate 50 years in business on Thursday.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Esmeralda Segoviano helps a customer at El Matador in Costa Mesa on Tuesday.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Jana McConaughy, who owns El Matador restaurant with her husband, Greg, chats with Casey Weaver at the bar, which has more than 200 varieties of tequila.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Alex Prada prepares for the lunch rush at El Matador in Costa Mesa on Tuesday.
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