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by Jeff
11 May 2010 19:59
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pavillions ever in Victorville?
Replies: 15
Views: 8294

Re: Pavillions ever in Victorville?

This one is in Bear Valley and Hesperia Rd. Maybe its in Hesperia? But it had the same lattice metalwork above the enty... Produce in center of store just like a Pavilons... A center bakery and deli behind the produce... What could have been like a restaurant area in the center too.. Meats and deli ...
by Jeff
09 May 2010 21:38
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Pavillions ever in Victorville?
Replies: 15
Views: 8294

Pavillions ever in Victorville?

Was there ever a Pavillions in Victorville? Last weekend I went to the Vons off Bear Valley in East Victorville and was suprised to see how much it looks like a Pavillions inside and out. Its identical to the Pavillions in Arcadia layout wise on the inside, even though its been remodeled and is a lo...
by Jeff
13 Apr 2010 15:26
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Unimart in Los Angeles?
Replies: 6
Views: 13833

Re: Unimart in Los Angeles?

There is another unaltered Unimart building in Norwalk on the corner of Alondra and Maidstone. Its currently an indoor swap meet, but they still have the diamond shaped sign over the entry, and the distinct building design.
by Jeff
11 Apr 2010 13:45
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Can anyone identify this mystery market in Whittier Ca?
Replies: 4
Views: 3669

Re: Can anyone identify this mystery market in Whittier Ca?

It looks like a Marina Safeway. Would make sense if it closed around the time Vons bought Safeway since there is a Vons close by at the Whittwood Mall.
by Jeff
16 Mar 2010 23:43
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Lucky's Alhambra Closes
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Re: Lucky's Alhambra Closes

As far as I know, they have one in Van Nuys and one in South Gate.
by Jeff
14 Mar 2010 13:16
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Lucky's Alhambra Closes
Replies: 6
Views: 5679

Lucky's Alhambra Closes

Another supermarket has closed on Valley Blvd. This Lucky was previously a Max Foods, Grocery Warehouse and Fazio's market.

This store was always pretty busy, so I'm sure it was the changing demographics that caused the change.
by Jeff
06 Mar 2010 19:08
Forum: History: USA Southwest and Hawaii (Excluding California)
Topic: 1999 Abandoned Fort Worth Texas Supermarket
Replies: 2
Views: 11968

Re: 1999 Abandoned Fort Worth Texas Supermarket

The market seen in the beginning of the episode is a HOWS market located in Malibu, CA.
by Jeff
26 Feb 2010 13:37
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: the BROADWAY
Replies: 23
Views: 12782

Re: the BROADWAY

A third has been found. Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The Macys store closed and moved into the former Robinsons-May location. So this store could have been demolished by now. The ex-Broadway at Metrocenter is still standing at this time. Funny how designs changed over the years. In the older photos...
by Jeff
09 Feb 2010 21:17
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Vintage Supermarkets in Movies and TV (Old Ones Only Please)
Replies: 178
Views: 142331

Re: Vintage Supermarkets in Movies and TV (Old Ones Only Please)

One of the old episodes of CHiPs shows an old Alpha Beta store (that was called something else on the episode - even though it said ALPHA BETA on the store). The store used was located on Jefferson and Overland in Culver City. It recently expanded into the old drug store next door and is large (with...
by Jeff
07 Feb 2010 15:22
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Gottschalks
Replies: 61
Views: 33738

Re: Gottschalks

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/4235503378_9b6343bdc9.jpg San Bernardino - Inland Center Mall, former Gottschalks Originally opened as May Co. in 1966, but closed in 1993 upon the merger with J.W. Robinson's at which time the building was sold to Gottschalks (1993/94-2009). I wish I could see t...
by Jeff
07 Feb 2010 15:17
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: the BROADWAY
Replies: 23
Views: 12782

Re: the BROADWAY

The San Bernardino location (mentioned above)...turned Macy*s, then completely remodeled to open as Mervyn's, and never did, as the chain closed. The entire site is now Forever 21. Need to get in to see if it was transformed much. I went into it yesterday. Here is my 411: Mervyns had mentioned that...
by Jeff
07 Feb 2010 15:08
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Ohrbach's Department Store
Replies: 53
Views: 64308

Re: Ohrbach's Department Store

I went to the Cerritos Mall on Friday. Here's what I can add: The old OHRBACHS store is way changed. They completely gutted it and painted over the purple tile on the sides of the building but only put up a fake facade from the looks of it. They did change the entry. They removed the original escala...
by Jeff
03 Feb 2010 14:58
Forum: History: USA California
Topic: Lucky in Long Beach,CA
Replies: 1
Views: 4079

Re: Lucky in Long Beach,CA

I am guessing the original Lucky was torn down.

Edit: The again, looking at the historic aerial and the new bing birds eye view, the center roof line still matches.
by Jeff
29 Jan 2010 13:56
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Ohrbach's Department Store
Replies: 53
Views: 64308

Re: Ohrbach's Department Store

I was on the 605 last night and drove by the new ugly remodel Forever 21 did on the Ohrbachs store. Wow I'm shocked how bad it looks. I miss the old look already.
by Jeff
27 Jan 2010 18:47
Forum: History: Department Store Chains
Topic: Ohrbach's Department Store
Replies: 53
Views: 64308

Re: Ohrbach's Department Store

We all knew it couldnt last forever, but at least it lasted 23 years after OHRBACHS closed.