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- 03 May 2012 12:20
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: Target GardeGrove (Chapman/Harbor) formerly...?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7347
Re: Target GardeGrove (Chapman/Harbor) formerly...?
This was a FedMart* http://pleasantfamilyshopping.blogspot. ... dmart.html
- 04 Jul 2011 14:13
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: The Vintage Supermarket (And Drugstore) "Smell"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8919
Re: The Vintage Supermarket (And Drugstore) "Smell"
All the older supermarkets in Southern California seem to have a Flourly scent to them, unless of there Albertsons then they have a strange fishy smell to them. Now old drug stores on the other hand smell like photographic fluids, and paper, at least to me anyway.
- 13 Jun 2010 22:55
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: If you could bring a defunct store back.....
- Replies: 44
- Views: 41094
Re: If you could bring a defunct store back.....
Being from Southern California I would probably bring back Thriftimart with the giant T on the side of the building, and definetly GEMCO that was a great place to shop.
- 17 Jan 2010 23:43
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Mystery Resturant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2941
Mystery Resturant
I went to the Westfield Topanga Mall, and ate lunch here http://local.yahoo.com/info-20671690-todai-restaurant-woodland-hills?tab=photos#photos I know this Todai Sushi was a Coco's resturant from 1985 to 1997, but I would like to know what it was originally, because it was built in 1966. Could it ha...
- 20 Aug 2009 16:14
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Which chain once occupied these identical buildings?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8584
Re: Which chain once occupied these identical buildings?
In Lancaster there used to be a Coco's Restaurant located at 1525 W. Ave. K with the style of roof depicted in the pictures in this thread. I don't think this restaurant was ever anything else. The other cool thing about this restaurant is that there is a bubbled window by the front door that little...
- 02 Feb 2009 20:10
- Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
- Topic: Original Jack in the Box sites
- Replies: 33
- Views: 58685
Re: Original Jack in the Box sites
Lancaster has a rather old Jack In The Box with boxy style architecture. My grandfather used to eat there back in late sixties and early seventies. Suposedly this restaurant had salad bar back in the eighties. This location is near 10th st. and AVE K.
- 02 Feb 2009 19:58
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Carlsbad, CA Vons Old/Unusual Interior
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4764
Re: Carlsbad, CA Vons Old/Unusual Interior
There is a Vons in lancaster that had this same strange interior when opened back in 1979. The stores adress is 2058 W. AVE J
- 19 Dec 2008 12:48
- Forum: History: Specialty Retail Chains
- Topic: First Levitz, now Wickes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7879
Re: First Levitz, now Wickes
That's palmdale formerly Kmart Plaza DriveDean wrote:Southern California is in the midst of a huge snow storm...seriously!
Noticed a news report from WICKES DRIVE in the Lancaster/Palmdale area.
- 12 Dec 2008 15:41
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Supermarket jingles
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16124
Re: Supermarket jingles
This is a little off topic but, I found this cool Kmart Jingle on Youtube from the late 70's
here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKVLyRt0jQ Enjoy!
here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKVLyRt0jQ Enjoy!
- 16 Sep 2008 12:37
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Historic Aerials Online
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3793
Historic Aerials Online
Yesterday I was surfing the internet searching for historic aerial photographs, and came across this really interesting aerial veiwer. Seeing how I thought everybody at Groceteria.com might be interested, here is the link. http://www.historicaerials.com/
- 15 Jan 2008 20:31
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Grocery Outlet Lancaster Closing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3178
Re: Grocery Outlet Lancaster Closing
For those are interested I finally got around to posting the interior pictures I took for Grocery Outlet heres the link http://news.webshots.com/album/562139453SoCAOZ enjoy!
- 08 Dec 2007 12:27
- Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
- Topic: Supermarkets in Popular Music
- Replies: 14
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- 12 Sep 2007 17:51
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Grocery Outlet Lancaster Closing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3178
Grocery Outlet Lancaster Closing
I went to Grocery Outlet in Lancaster, CA, today and found out they're closing there doors for good on September 29th. If any of you don't know this Lancaster Grocery Outlet was orignally a Safeway that was in the marina style. While I was there I talked with the manager. I asked why the store was c...
- 18 Aug 2007 17:22
- Forum: History: Department Store Chains
- Topic: KMart Cafeteria and Other Restaurants
- Replies: 72
- Views: 114184
While I was surfing around on Flickr I found a vintage picture a Kmart Eatery in Kansas City Misouri
Heres the link
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id ... eam&size=l
Heres the link
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id ... eam&size=l
- 27 Jun 2007 12:37
- Forum: History: USA California
- Topic: Remodeling at Stater Bros., former Albertsons, Downey, CA
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9015