Welcome to Crazy Otto’s

In the early 1970s, Otto Lindsel left the forest of the northern west coast and moved to the Southern California area of the Antelope Valley to be nearer to his family.

As he had many years of experience cooking for lumber jacks, it was natural that he would come up with the concept of opening a diner. This was the perfect retirement venture for him, thus creating the history of a great Antelope Valley tradition.

Stories about Otto abound from longtime customers. Some of our favorites include his intolerance of customers who only came in for coffee, customers who took too long to eat their meals or anyone who complained about the food. All were thrown out with relish.