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by romleys
10 Jun 2008 00:27
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: RN Market Alpha Beta interior
Replies: 7
Views: 4191

Re: RN Market Alpha Beta interior

Just went here today and nothing has changed (except from paint and aisle hangers mentioned previously). Turns out Selma,CA is the last most intact former Alpha Beta remaining. The aisle hangers date back to the mid 1970's with ALPHA BETA still on top of them! Best of all the AB tiles remain in plac...
by romleys
05 Jun 2008 01:32
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Original Jack in the Box sites
Replies: 33
Views: 50534

Re: Original Jack in the Box sites

Dean,
Can you please get some pix of these locations and send them to me???

Thanks,
by romleys
01 Jun 2008 14:31
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Old photo
Replies: 5
Views: 3564

Re: Old photo

Sadly Safeway really doesn't seem to give a rats ass about their history. There office has a CircleS from "The Market Street Safeway built in 1965". This is not even close to when it was built in 1954 or remodeled in 1969.
by romleys
30 May 2008 22:48
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Pioneer Chicken
Replies: 33
Views: 34637

Re: Pioneer Chicken

Quick off-topic
Welcome back TheStranger:)
by romleys
30 May 2008 22:46
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center
Replies: 68
Views: 97278

Re: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center

What about the Fremont (California) Hub Shopping Center?
There was a Frys Market and a Safeway.
by romleys
24 May 2008 19:27
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Bell Markets in San Francisco
Replies: 3
Views: 2486

Re: Bell Markets in San Francisco

Yes California and Hyde! My friend lives on Sutter (near California and Hyde:)
by romleys
24 May 2008 12:56
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Bell Markets in San Francisco
Replies: 3
Views: 2486

Re: Bell Markets in San Francisco

I guess the 50's Cala Foods on Sutter will remain open...?
by romleys
19 May 2008 18:21
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: RN Market Alpha Beta interior
Replies: 7
Views: 4191

Re: RN Market Alpha Beta interior

I'm going to Fresno on Thursday and I just wanted to make sure nothing has happened to this old Alpha Beta...
Its kind of redundant but I really would like to know...
by romleys
14 May 2008 20:32
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Rite Aid Castro Valley/Lee Bros. Value World
Replies: 12
Views: 7805

Re: Rite Aid Castro Valley/Lee Bros. Value World

I agree that this is one of those stores where you simply enjoy seeing it and looking at it for the history it shows (not buying anything much).
by romleys
14 May 2008 18:42
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Older McDonald's Locations
Replies: 50
Views: 42237

Re: Older McDonald's Locations

The Willow Glen McDonalds in San Jose,CA is actually one of the first locations in Northern California. It kind of seems like McDonalds (as a company) doesn't realize they have left this very old location in its original form. In my opinion the San Jose location is far more original than Downey (but...
by romleys
14 May 2008 13:54
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Rite Aid Castro Valley/Lee Bros. Value World
Replies: 12
Views: 7805

Re: Rite Aid in Castro Valley CA

There was at least two additional Lee Bros. Value World A-Frame locations in Modesto and Larkspur. Neither of them retains the A-Frame though... BTW... I was explaining how such a large store could generate enough business. Unless they own the property they (Rite Aid) must be struggling. The place i...
by romleys
12 May 2008 13:48
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Rite Aid Castro Valley/Lee Bros. Value World
Replies: 12
Views: 7805

Re: Rite Aid in Castro Valley CA

The building was built as a Lee Bros. Value World. This was part of the same chain of Lee Bros. Markets. In 1970 Payless Drug took over the building and did very little modifications to the layout. In the early 1990's a stucco facade was put over the A-Frame entryway. The back of the store still has...
by romleys
01 May 2008 11:30
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: well-preserved 1965 Safeway/Super S combo to be renovated
Replies: 1
Views: 2012

Re: well-preserved 1965 Safeway/Super S combo to be renovated

I am in the process of talking to the property owner about where the Circle S sign will go. The question is than leading up to "well can I have it, Ill haul it"?
Wish me luck:)
by romleys
20 Apr 2008 17:45
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Indio Super Saver closing 02/02/06
Replies: 7
Views: 4890

Re: Indio Super Saver closing 02/02/06

The Super Saver in Woodland,CA is long gone, it closed in 2004 or 2005. The building is currently occupied by LaSuperior Hispanic Markets.
by romleys
30 Mar 2008 14:36
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: RN Market Alpha Beta interior
Replies: 7
Views: 4191

RN Market Alpha Beta interior

I have a question regarding a store called "RN Market" which in a few photos I have seen here and there shows this store with the complete Alpha Beta Market interior package from the 1970's. Is there anyone who can clarify the exact location of this store (I think its in the Fresno area) a...