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- 24 Dec 2009 18:09
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: 1938 Balboa Market in Newport Beach set to be demolished
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2632
Re: 1938 Balboa Market in Newport Beach set to be demolished
Very unfortunate :-(
- 02 Dec 2009 02:28
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: 1990's Ralphs Time Capsule: Huntington Beach, CA
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6500
- 04 Nov 2009 22:14
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Target Chula Vista... Formerly...?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5222
Re: Target Chula Vista... Formerly...?
In September 1975 the building was occupied by a Two Guys Discount Store.
- 25 Sep 2009 23:55
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Vintage Supermarkets in Movies and TV (Old Ones Only Please)
- Replies: 178
- Views: 148608
Re: Vintage Supermarkets in Movies and TV (Old Ones Only Please)
The 1973 horror movie "Mesiah of Evil" has some excellent interior and exterior scenes from a Ralphs Supermarket. There is also a WT Grant prominately featured in one scene.
Here is a clip...
At 3.47 into the clip is a priceless view!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1HsndCVP5w
Here is a clip...
At 3.47 into the clip is a priceless view!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1HsndCVP5w
- 26 Aug 2009 15:54
- Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: 1970s Payless Drug Decor?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7796
1970s Payless Drug Decor?
I was at my local Longs (soon to be CVS?) and noticed that in the back room there was some Payless signs from a decor package Ive never encountered. The pink and green interior was installed in the late 1980s which of course is quite late for such bright yet clearly dated colors... Nevertheless the ...
- 17 Aug 2009 17:34
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Rays Food: Mt. Shasta, Weed, Etna, Ft. Jones
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3843
Re: Rays Food: Mt. Shasta, Weed, Etna, Ft. Jones
Here is a write-up I did on the former Safeway Stores in Weed and Mount Shasta,CA... "Former Safeway store located at 175 North Weed Blvd. in Weed,CA. This store was built with a totem pole in its parking lot but it was slightly exaggerated when a spinning CircleS was installed on top of it. Sa...
- 09 Jul 2009 01:42
- Forum: Announcements, FAQs, Etc.
- Topic: Groceteria Revamp
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10405
Re: Groceteria Revamp
I'm liking the new setup but the new layout will take some time to getting used to. The flickr account is a great choice for posting your photos!
Keep Up The Good Work!
Keep Up The Good Work!
- 27 Jun 2009 11:37
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Purity Stores Auburn,CA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2621
Purity Stores Auburn,CA
The employees of the Auburn Purity Store 50 years later... http://auburnjournal.com/detail/116229.html?content_source=&category_id=&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&a...
- 18 May 2009 01:08
- Forum: History: USA Northeast
- Topic: Oldest Operating A&P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 18743
Re: Oldest Operating A&P
I bet some small town and I mean really small town still has an old A&P...
- 11 May 2009 21:01
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: PAK'N SAVE FOODS
- Replies: 37
- Views: 36401
Re: PAK'N SAVE FOODS
Bringing up the topic again, Pak n Save seems to be literally "forgotten" by Safeway when it comes to cleanliness, service, and quality but there are a handful of stores still open... Sunnyvale,CA Madera,CA Sonora,CA Manteca,CA (Converted into a lifestyle Safeway store in 2008) South San F...
- 23 Apr 2009 20:35
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Ralphs/Loray Market/Northern California in the 1970s
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4115
Re: Ralphs/Loray Market/Northern California in the 1970s
Loray Foods... 1372 South California Blvd. Walnut Creek,CA (Loray, Ralphs, Lucky, Albertsons, Trader Joes) 4665 Clayton Rd. Concord,CA (Loray, Ralphs, ?, Food 4 Less, Food Maxx) 14849 East 14th St. San Leandro,CA (Loray, Ralphs, Petrinis, Pep Boys) 20882 Mission Blvd. Hayward,CA (Loray, Ralphs, Luck...
- 18 Apr 2009 21:22
- Forum: History: USA Northwest/Rockies/Alaska
- Topic: Three Generations of Safeway in Marysville, WA?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4151
Re: Three Generations of Safeway in Marysville, WA?
Very nice vintage photos!
- 03 Apr 2009 01:35
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: A big discovery: 1976 Safeway California map!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 66221
Re: A big discovery: 1976 Safeway California map!
Come On Dean... At least get a photo with a disposable camera!
- 31 Mar 2009 18:00
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Old JC Penney's ad
- Replies: 44
- Views: 25876
Re: Old JC Penney's ad
Roof Access???
- 22 Feb 2009 22:30
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Does anybody remember Mayfair Mkts. Discount Grocery Store?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10688
Re: Does anybody remember Mayfair Mkts. Discount Grocery Store?
Here is a partial list of known Mayfair locations spanning between 1956 and 1973... 2030 West First St. Santa Ana,CA 134 West Commonwealth Fullerton,CA 4128 East South St. Lakewood,CA 1131 East Wardlow Long Beach,CA 2309 Pacific Coast Hwy. Signal Hill,CA 330 South Main St. Orange,CA 1812 South Main ...